# Warm Spring, California

Warm Spring in California. 70°F (21°C). Short Walk. Modoc County.

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

## Can you soak at Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,075 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 410 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.16000, -120.40300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Patterson Guard Station, 11.4 mi |

## About Warm Spring

Warm Spring, the first of two under that name in Modoc County, sits about 24 miles from Alturas in the high, cold northeast corner of the state. The water measures 70 degrees, which is warm only against the air up here. A photo is on file. The record is blank on owner and on access.

A few hundred feet of walking from an unnamed road, and you are at the spring, a little over five thousand feet up. Winters are serious: more than five feet of snow on average and an annual mean temperature in the forties. Rain and snowmelt together come to about twenty inches. Patterson Guard Station is the closest campground listed, eleven miles or so away.

The record points to winter, December through February, which is also when the road may be under snow, so treat those months as a cold-weather visit for people with the right vehicle. Nothing on file mentions a fee. Access is unrecorded. The water is cool enough that it will not warm you up on a frosty day.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/alturas), 19 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [West Valley Reservoir Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/west-valley-reservoir-hot-spring): 171°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-modoc-county-1): Warm, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Squaw Baths, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/squaw-baths): 106°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Hot Springs (Menlo Baths), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-menlo-baths): 135°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-4): 109°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Warm Spring?**
Warm Spring has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Warm Spring located?**
Warm Spring is located in Modoc County, California at 5,075 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.1600°N, 120.4030°W.

**How do I get to Warm Spring?**
Warm Spring has Short Walk road access (410 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Warm Spring?**
Yes, Patterson Guard Station is located nearby (11.4 miles away).

## Sources

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