# Whitmore Hot Springs, California

Whitmore Hot Springs in California. 95°F (35°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Mono County.

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

## Can you soak at Whitmore Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 95°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 | 95°F (35°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.7 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 6,970 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CITY |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Mammoth Lakes |
| Coordinates | 37.63000, -118.80800 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MCGEE CREEK, 4.7 mi |

## About Whitmore Hot Springs

Whitmore Hot Springs, ten miles out of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, is on land owned by the City of Los Angeles through its Department of Water and Power, and the record marks it open. On file the water reads 95 degrees, a gentle soaking warmth. The USGS has a site here and sampled the water in 1997.

Reaching it means a short walk, roughly a quarter mile, from a road the record never names, at nearly seven thousand feet. Winters are snowbound, seven feet of snow being normal, and mean temperatures stay in the forties. McGee Creek campground is under five miles away. The 1997 sample came up alkaline with chloride noted.

The best-months note says winter, and with this much snow that means snow travel or a plowed road, and the record is silent on plowing. Camp at McGee Creek. No fee is noted. Access is open. Mammoth Lakes has services ten miles off, and the chemistry has not been re-checked since the nineties as far as the record shows.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1997-10-22 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.7 |
| Chloride | 183 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 73 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-mono-county): 129°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-4): 73°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Hot Creek Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-creek-springs-1): 171°F source, pH 8.7, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [The Tub, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/the-tub): 167°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Hot Creek Gorge Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-creek-gorge-springs): 199°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 1,170 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-3): 86°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Whitmore Hot Springs?**
Whitmore Hot Springs has a water temperature of 95°F (35°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Whitmore Hot Springs located?**
Whitmore Hot Springs is located in Mono County, California at 6,970 feet elevation, near Mammoth Lakes. Coordinates: 37.6300°N, 118.8080°W.

**How do I get to Whitmore Hot Springs?**
Whitmore Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Is Whitmore Hot Springs free to visit?**
Whitmore Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by CITY.

**Can I camp near Whitmore Hot Springs?**
Yes, Mcgee Creek is located nearby (4.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Whitmore Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Chloride. The pH is 8.7 (alkaline).

## Sources

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