# Vichy Springs, California

Vichy Springs in California. 85°F (29°C). Roadside. Mendocino County.

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

## Can you soak at Vichy Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 85°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 85°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 806 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 294 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Nearest town | Talmage |
| Coordinates | 39.16600, -123.15900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | CHEKAKA RECREATION AREA LAKE MENDOCINO, 2.9 mi |

## About Vichy Springs

Vichy Springs is a resort spring in Mendocino County, a couple of miles from Talmage and three miles or so east of Ukiah, where a set of mineral springs has had a resort built around it. On file the water is 85, warm to the hand and below soaking heat. Public access is not recorded here, which for a resort property means you go as a guest.

The springs sit on Sulphur Creek east of Ukiah at low elevation. A road lies a few hundred feet away. Rain is plentiful by California standards, close to three feet a year, and a cold winter brings a little snow. Chekaka Recreation Area at Lake Mendocino is the nearest camping the record knows of, about three miles distant.

Wikipedia lists the place under earlier names, Ukiah Vichy Springs and Doolan's Ukiah Vichy Springs. Local Native Americans used the springs long before anyone wrote them down. Frank Marble, in 1848, is named as the first westerner to come across the hot springs here, and the resort grew up around them afterward.

The record flags December through February. This is a roadside stop and a resort, so contact the resort about day use and rates, since the record carries no fee. Camping is available nearby at Lake Mendocino. The USGS keeps a monitoring site at the springs, so the water has been measured more than once.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ukiah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/ukiah), 3 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Orrs Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/orrs-springs): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
- [Muir Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/muir-springs): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Willits, Mendocino County
- [Crabtree Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/crabtree-hot-springs): 106°F source, Short Walk, near Upper Lake, Lake County
- [Highland Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/highland-springs-2): 84°F source, Roadside, near Kelseyville, Lake County
- [Big Soda Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/big-soda-spring): 90°F source, Roadside, near Soda Bay, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-5): 90°F source, Roadside, near Lucerne, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Vichy Springs?**
Vichy Springs has a water temperature of 85°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Vichy Springs located?**
Vichy Springs is located in Mendocino County, California at 806 feet elevation, near Talmage. Coordinates: 39.1660°N, 123.1590°W.

**How do I get to Vichy Springs?**
Vichy Springs has Roadside road access (294 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Vichy Springs?**
Yes, Chekaka Recreation Area Lake Mendocino is located nearby (2.9 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichy_Springs,_Mendocino_County,_California