# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 97°F (36°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Mono County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-7
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 97°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 97°F (36°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 8,159 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Inyo National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Mammoth Lakes |
| Coordinates | 37.83600, -119.01600 |
| Best months to soak | December, February, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | OH RIDGE, 4.2 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

High in Inyo National Forest, Mono County, an unnamed spring about fourteen miles from Mammoth Lakes. Water on record is 97 degrees, a proper soaking temperature, and the Forest Service lists access as open. At over eight thousand feet, this is high country, and the year's average temperature is around forty.

Reaching it takes a short walk, roughly a third of a mile; the road has no name on record. Snowfall on file runs to nearly eleven feet most winters, with total precipitation around twenty-two inches. National Forest land, no designation beyond that, and no campground closer than Oh Ridge. The access class on file is open.

Recommended months on file are all snow months, and at this elevation that means a snowbound approach more often than not. Oh Ridge campground is about four miles off. No fee on file. Open Forest Service land. Ninety-seven degrees is bathwater; most people can stay in a good while. No chemistry sample exists on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 79 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-6): 91°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Paoha Island Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paoha-island-springs): 181°F source, Hike, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-5): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-2): 72°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 1,100 mg/L, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Little Hot Creek Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/little-hot-creek-spring): 180°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 1,230 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Casa Diablo Hot Springs And Geyser, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/casa-diablo-hot-springs-and-geyser): 199°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 967 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 97°F (36°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Mono County, California at 8,159 feet elevation, near Mammoth Lakes. Coordinates: 37.8360°N, 119.0160°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is  free to visit?**
 has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Oh Ridge is located nearby (4.2 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals