# Wiley's Well, California

Wiley's Well in California. Roadside · Public Land. Riverside County.

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

## Can you soak at Wiley's Well?

No water temperature is on record for Wiley's Well. 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 582 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 195 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office, BLM |
| County | Riverside County |
| Nearest town | Mesa Verde |
| Coordinates | 33.49392, -114.88969 |
| Nearest campground | Wiley's Well Campground, 0.1 mi |

## About Wiley's Well

Wiley's Well is an artesian well in the Colorado Desert of eastern Riverside County, west of Blythe and about a dozen miles from Mesa Verde, and the name also covers the surrounding region. It is on this site as a desert water source with a past; no temperature has been recorded. BLM land, open to anyone, with a campground of the same name a stone's throw off.

The well sits beside the road on public land administered by the BLM's Palm Springs and South Coast office. Low desert, under six hundred feet, and about as dry as California gets: four inches of rain, yearly, and no snow. A mean temperature in the mid seventies means summer is brutal. The campground of the same name is a couple hundred yards away, so the well and the camp are one stop.

A stagecoach company working the nearby Bradshaw Trail dug a shallow well here in 1876. In 1907 A.P. Wiley, storekeeper and postmaster at Palo Verde, made it deeper, and it took his name.

No season is listed, but the climate makes the cool months the obvious time. Camp at Wiley's Well Campground. No fee recorded. Public access open. Remember there is no thermal reading here; come for the well and the desert. Blythe is the reference point Wikipedia uses, and Mesa Verde is the town the record attaches.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 51 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Mccoy Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mccoy-spring): 82°F source, Backcountry, near Mesa Verde, Riverside County
- [Corn Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/corn-spring): 72°F source, Roadside, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-6): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-1): Warm, Roadside, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-7): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-3): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**Where is Wiley's Well located?**
Wiley's Well is located in Riverside County, California at 582 feet elevation, near Mesa Verde. Coordinates: 33.4939°N, 114.8897°W.

**How do I get to Wiley's Well?**
Wiley's Well has Roadside road access (195 ft from the road).

**Is Wiley's Well free to visit?**
Wiley's Well has Open access. It is managed by BLM.

**Can I camp near Wiley's Well?**
Yes, Wiley's Well Campground is located nearby (0.1 miles away).

## Sources

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