# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 114°F (46°C). Short Walk. Monterey County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-monterey-county
- 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 114°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 114°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 255 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Monterey County |
| Nearest town | Carmel Valley Village |
| Coordinates | 36.33100, -121.84300 |
| Best months to soak | February, January, March (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | WHITE OAKS CAMPGROUND, 15.0 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Monterey County has this unnamed hot spring a dozen or so miles from Carmel Valley Village, where the recorded temperature is 114 degrees. Hot, above what most people tolerate for long. It sits low, a couple hundred feet up from the sea. Neither the landowner nor the public access status is on file, and the record holds no photograph.

The record calls it a short walk, about four tenths of a mile, and does not name the road. No snow falls here and precipitation runs about twenty-eight inches a year. Year-round the mean temperature on record sits in the high fifties, mild all told. Neither land unit nor designation appears on record.

The months on file are late winter into early March. White Oaks Campground is about fifteen miles off. At 114 degrees the water can scald given time; test it and do not sit in the hottest part. Ownership is unrecorded, so establish you are allowed there. No fee on file.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Seaside](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/seaside-monterey), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Sykes Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sykes-hot-spring): Warm, Hike, near Carmel Valley Village, Monterey County
- [Tassajara Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tassajara-hot-springs): 144°F source, Short Walk, near Soledad, Monterey County
- [Slates Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/slates-hot-springs): 122°F source, Short Walk, near Carmel Valley Village, Monterey County
- [Sulphur Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-hot-spring): 100°F source, Roadside, near Seaside, Monterey County
- [Dolans Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/dolans-hot-spring): 98°F source, Short Walk, near Greenfield, Monterey County
- [Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paraiso-springs-sulphur-spring): 98°F source, Roadside, near Soledad, Monterey County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 114°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Monterey County, California at 255 feet elevation, near Carmel Valley Village. Coordinates: 36.3310°N, 121.8430°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, White Oaks Campground is located nearby (15.0 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
With care. At 114°F  is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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