# Willett Hot Springs, California

Willett Hot Springs in California. Hike · Public Land. Ventura County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/willett-hot-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Willett Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Willett Hot Springs. Reaching it takes a hike. 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 | 2,787 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 4.3 mi from the nearest road (Mutau OHV Road) |
| Land | Los Padres National Forest, USFS |
| County | Ventura County |
| Nearest town | Fillmore |
| Coordinates | 34.57556, -119.05111 |
| Nearest campground | MIDDLE LION CAMPGROUND, 6.8 mi |

## About Willett Hot Springs

A second entry on file for Willett Hot Springs, at a lower elevation than the other and with no temperature attached. Same Ventura County wilderness, same Los Padres National Forest, same open access. Fillmore is the nearest town, about 14 miles. Treat this as a location record for the same spring complex; the other Willett page carries the thermal reading.

The hike in is a little longer by this record, about four and a third miles off Mutau OHV Road. Elevation here is under 2,800 feet, lower and milder, with snow a minor event most winters and fifteen inches of rain. Middle Lion Campground is the closest camping, under seven miles away. Sespe Wilderness.

Wikipedia describes the hot spring as having a built basin that collects the flow and puts it in the Sespe Wilderness north of Ojai, reached most often by a long hike, about eleven miles, out of the Piedra Blanca trailhead.

This record lists no best months. Because the temperature is blank here, rely on the other Willett listing for heat and on this one for position only. Forest Service wilderness rules apply. No fee recorded. Middle Lion is the place to camp if you want a base.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fillmore](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/fillmore), 3 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Willett Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/willett-hot-springs-1): 108°F source, Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Sespe Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-1): 194°F source, Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Sespe Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-2): Short Walk, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Wheeler Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wheeler-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County
- [Matilija Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/matilija-hot-springs-2): Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County
- [Matilija Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/matilija-hot-springs-1): 109°F source, Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County

## Questions

**Where is Willett Hot Springs located?**
Willett Hot Springs is located in Ventura County, California at 2,787 feet elevation, near Fillmore. Coordinates: 34.5756°N, 119.0511°W.

**How do I get to Willett Hot Springs?**
Willett Hot Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Mutau OHV Road (4.3 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Willett Hot Springs?**
Yes, Middle Lion Campground is located nearby (6.8 miles away).

## Sources

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