# Hot Springs Near Merced, CA

The five nearest springs to Merced are all cool except the last. Spring In Oneill Forebay, 35 miles away, is 70°F, a short walk, access open, 223 feet. Iridat Spring, 43 miles, roadside, 73 degrees. One listed only as Spring is 81°F at 44 miles. Salt Grass Springs sits at 46 miles and 73 degrees. Then Mercey Hot Springs, 47 miles out and roadside, earns the word hot at 119°F, a few degrees above soaking, with camping listed at 1,212 feet. Sixty springs fall inside the hundred-mile circle, seven of them soakable and seven with camping.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/merced
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Springs within 100 miles: 60

## Nearest springs

Straight-line distance from Merced. Temperatures are USGS source readings.

| Spring | Distance | Source temp | pH | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Spring In Oneill Forebay, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-in-oneill-forebay) | 34.7 mi | 70°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Iridat Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/iridat-spring) | 43.5 mi | 73°F |  | Roadside |
| [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-merced-county) | 44.1 mi | 81°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Salt Grass Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/salt-grass-springs) | 46.4 mi | 73°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Mercey Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mercey-hot-springs) | 46.7 mi | 119°F |  | Roadside |
| [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-fresno-county) | 47.4 mi | 75°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Lone Tree Mineral Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lone-tree-mineral-spring) | 56.2 mi | 73°F |  | Roadside |
| [Gilroy Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/gilroy-hot-springs) | 56.7 mi | 106°F |  | Roadside |
| [Valley Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/valley-springs) | 64.1 mi | 75°F |  | Roadside |
| [Sargent Estate Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sargent-estate-warm-spring) | 65.1 mi | 77°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Mineral Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mineral-springs) | 72.6 mi | 84°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Byron Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/byron-hot-springs) | 73.6 mi | 96°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-1) | 73.9 mi | 95°F |  | Hike |
| [Crohare Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/crohare-spring) | 73.9 mi | 70°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Sulphur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-springs-1) | 75.3 mi | 73°F |  | Roadside |
| [Alameda Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/alameda-warm-springs) | 79.5 mi | 80°F |  | Short Walk |
| [Reds Meadow Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/reds-meadow-hot-springs) | 80.0 mi | 115°F | 6.7 | Roadside |
| [Mono Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mono-hot-springs) | 80.2 mi | 109°F |  | Roadside |
| [Coalinga Mineral Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/coalinga-mineral-springs) | 80.4 mi | 112°F |  | Roadside |
| [Fish Creek Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-creek-hot-springs) | 81.3 mi | 110°F | 6.7 | Hike |

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## Questions

**How many hot springs are near Merced, CA?**
There are 60 thermal springs within 100 miles of Merced, CA. The closest, Spring In Oneill Forebay, is about 34.7 miles away.

**Can I soak in a hot spring near Merced?**
3 hot springs within 100 miles of Merced have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Reds Meadow Hot Springs is at 115°F.

**Where can I camp near a hot spring near Merced?**
3 hot springs near Merced have a documented campground nearby, such as Honeymoon Flat near Buckeye Hot Spring.

**What's the hottest hot spring near Merced?**
Hot Creek Gorge Springs is the hottest hot spring near Merced, with a water temperature of 199°F.

