# Wister Mud Pot, California

Wister Mud Pot in California. 100°F (38°C). Roadside · Public Land. Imperial County.

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

## Can you soak at Wister Mud Pot?

No. The water at Wister Mud Pot reaches 100°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | -226 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 80 ft from the nearest road (Davis Road) |
| Land | Salton Sea - Irrigation District, REG |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.21700, -115.58000 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Mud Pot: Not a Soaking Spring.** Wister Mud Pot is a mud pot, not a traditional hot spring. These geothermal features can be extremely dangerous. Boiling water, toxic gases, and unstable ground are common hazards. Do not attempt to soak.

## About Wister Mud Pot

Wister Mud Pot is what the name says, a mud pot near the Salton Sea in Imperial County, about four miles from Niland and well below sea level. The thermometer reading on record is 100 degrees. It is mud, though, so the number describes something to watch. Land is held by the local irrigation district, access open, and one photo sits in the record.

Davis Road passes within eighty feet, so the mud pot is a drive-up stop on ground more than two hundred feet below sea level. Rain totals three inches in a typical year, no snow, an average temperature near 77 that makes summer ferocious. The land unit on record is the Salton Sea irrigation district, and no campground is listed within range.

Winter, December through February, is the listed time to come, which anyone who has felt an Imperial Valley July will understand. No fee, open access, roadside. Nothing on file describes a pool or a path, so expect to view it from the road. Niland is the closest place with a name on file, four miles off.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 17 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-2): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-1): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-5): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-4): 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
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-8): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Wister Mud Pot?**
Wister Mud Pot has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Wister Mud Pot located?**
Wister Mud Pot is located in Imperial County, California at -226 feet elevation, near Niland. Coordinates: 33.2170°N, 115.5800°W.

**How do I get to Wister Mud Pot?**
Wister Mud Pot has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Davis Road (80 ft from the road).

**Is Wister Mud Pot free to visit?**
Wister Mud Pot has Open access. It is managed by REG.

## Sources

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