# Yates Hot Springs, California

Yates Hot Springs in California. 100°F (38°C). Short Walk. Kern County.

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

## Can you soak at Yates Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 100°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 | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,905 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 446 ft from the nearest road (Thompson Canyon Avenue) |
| County | Kern County |
| Nearest town | Bodfish |
| Coordinates | 35.43300, -118.47800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Hobo Campground, 10.2 mi |

## About Yates Hot Springs

Yates Hot Springs is a soaking-warm spring in Kern County, about ten miles from Bodfish, at close to four thousand feet. The reading on file is right about where a hot bath runs. Nobody has recorded the access status, and no owner is on record, so the practical question of who lets you in is open. The file has no photo and no water chemistry. It is a thin record.

Thompson Canyon Avenue is the road the record names, a few hundred feet away, so reaching the spring is a short walk. The elevation is foothill height. Winters bring about two feet of snow across the season, with a low rain total, so the ground will be dry most of the year and the road may see snow in the cold months. Land ownership and designation are both blank.

December through February on the record. A short walk from Thompson Canyon Avenue. Hobo Campground, roughly ten miles off, is the camping the file gives. Nothing is on file for fees or water chemistry. The access status is blank too, so confirm you may be there before you drive out. Nothing about the temperature calls for caution.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Bakersfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/bakersfield), 32 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/miracle-hot-sprs-hobo-hot-sprs): 119°F source, Roadside, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Remington Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/remington-hot-springs): Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Delonegha Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/delonegha-hot-springs): 112°F source, Roadside, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Spring (Hot), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-hot-kern-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Democrat Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/democrat-hot-springs): 115°F source, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Scovern Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/scovern-hot-springs): 133°F source, Roadside, near Lake Isabella, Kern County

## Questions

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

**Where is Yates Hot Springs located?**
Yates Hot Springs is located in Kern County, California at 3,905 feet elevation, near Bodfish. Coordinates: 35.4330°N, 118.4780°W.

**How do I get to Yates Hot Springs?**
Yates Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Thompson Canyon Avenue (446 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Yates Hot Springs?**
Yes, Hobo Campground is located nearby (10.2 miles away).

## Sources

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