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Hot Springs Near Watsonville, CA

29 thermal springs within 100 miles · 70–144°F

36.9206°N, 121.7708°W · Pop. 68,020 · Santa Cruz County
66°F air · Good soaking weather

Five of the 29 springs on record fall in the soaking band. The best of them sit about 21 miles out. Gilroy Hot Springs is 106°F and publicly open, sitting by the road. Sulphur Hot Spring reads 100 degrees at an elevation of 36 feet. Sargent Estate Warm Spring is closer, 11 miles, 77°F after a short walk. Mineral Springs runs 84 at 33 miles, and Alameda Warm Springs, 80°F and marked open, is 41 miles from town.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

Closest Spring
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
11.4 miles away
Hottest Nearby
144°F
Tassajara Hot Springs
Roadside Springs
7
easy road access
Current Conditions
66°F
Clear WSW 29.0 mph 68%
This Afternoon 72° Low 56° Sunny
Sunday 69° Low 56° Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Monday 68° Low 55° Partly Sunny
Tuesday 69° Low 55° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday 79° Low 59° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Data from National Weather Service
Records

Hot Springs Superlatives Near Watsonville

Hottest Nearby
144°F
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County
Highest Elevation
2,036 ft
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County
Closest
11.4 mi
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County
Location
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Nearby

Closest Hot Springs

Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County, California · Near Gilroy
77°F Short Walk
Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Sulphur Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Seaside
100°F Roadside
A Bit Further

More Hot Springs Near Watsonville

Mineral Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near East Foothills
84°F Short Walk
Alameda Warm Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near Milpitas
80°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
114°F Short Walk
Spring In Oneill Forebay
Merced County, California · Near Gustine
70°F Short Walk Open
Salt Grass Springs
Stanislaus County, California · Near Patterson
73°F Short Walk
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Sykes Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
Warm Hike Open
Lone Tree Mineral Spring
San Joaquin County, California · Near Tracy
73°F Roadside
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
144°F Short Walk Open
Crohare Spring
Alameda County, California · Near Livermore
70°F Short Walk Open
Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
81°F Short Walk
Iridat Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
73°F Roadside
Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County, California · Near South Dos Palos
119°F Roadside
Slates Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
122°F Short Walk
Dolans Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Greenfield
98°F Short Walk Restricted
Sulphur Springs
Monterey County, California · Near King City
73°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Fresno County, California · Near Firebaugh
75°F Short Walk Open
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Watsonville

Fiver Finger Falls
Fiver Finger Falls
California
10.2 mi moderate
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls
California
11.0 mi moderate
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls
California
11.1 mi moderate
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls
California
11.2 mi moderate
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls
California
11.2 mi moderate
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Black Rock Falls
Black Rock Falls
California
11.3 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Watsonville

Unnamed Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
114°F Short Walk
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Sykes Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
Warm Hike Open
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
144°F Short Walk Open
Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County, California · Near South Dos Palos
119°F Roadside
Slates Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
122°F Short Walk
Dolans Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Greenfield
98°F Short Walk Restricted
Sulphur Springs
Monterey County, California · Near King City
73°F Roadside

Soakable hot springs near Watsonville

Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Sulphur Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Seaside
100°F Roadside
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Dolans Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Greenfield
98°F Short Walk Restricted
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Watsonville, CA?
There are 29 thermal springs within 100 miles of Watsonville, CA. The closest, Sargent Estate Warm Spring, is about 11.4 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Watsonville?
3 hot springs within 100 miles of Watsonville have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. One of them is at 114°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Watsonville?
3 hot springs near Watsonville have a documented campground nearby, such as Escondido Campground near Dolans Hot Spring.
What's the hottest hot spring near Watsonville?
Tassajara Hot Springs is the hottest hot spring near Watsonville, with a water temperature of 144°F.