# Upper Warm Spring, California

Upper Warm Spring in California. Warm. Backcountry · Public Land. Inyo County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/upper-warm-spring-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Upper Warm Spring?

USGS lists Upper Warm Spring as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,832 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 8.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Death Valley National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Lone Pine |
| Coordinates | 36.83000, -117.73600 |

## About Upper Warm Spring

Upper Warm Spring is a backcountry water source in Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, roughly 26 miles out from Lone Pine. Whatever is known about its temperature lives in the name. It is called warm, nothing more, no reading, so do not expect a soak. Public access is open and there is a photo on record. The nearest road is more than eight miles away.

Getting there is a walk of eight miles and change from the closest road, left unnamed in the record, inside a national park where the ground is managed by the Park Service. The elevation is modest, under two thousand feet, and the climate is desert: about six inches of rain in a year and the odd dusting of snow. Average temperatures run in the low seventies, which in this park means summer highs far beyond that. Nothing in the record describes the terrain or a trail.

Nothing is listed for best season or for camping, and no fee appears. The walk in is long and the water may be barely warm, so this is a destination for people who already know how to move through desert backcountry. Check with the park before setting out, since conditions change and the record here is thin. Temperature unknown, so do not bathe on the strength of the name.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Lone Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/lone-pine), 36 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Palm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/palm-spring): 120°F source, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Lower Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lower-warm-springs): 110°F source, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Little Hunter Canyon Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/little-hunter-canyon-springs): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Grapevine Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grapevine-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-inyo-county): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Seep, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/seep-2): 77°F source, Backcountry, near Beatty, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Upper Warm Spring?**
Upper Warm Spring is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Upper Warm Spring located?**
Upper Warm Spring is located in Inyo County, California at 1,832 feet elevation, near Lone Pine. Coordinates: 36.8300°N, 117.7360°W.

**How do I get to Upper Warm Spring?**
Upper Warm Spring has Backcountry road access (8.4 mi from the road).

**Is Upper Warm Spring free to visit?**
Upper Warm Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

## Sources

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