Temporarily Closed
This spring is currently closed due to season, maintenance, or conditions. Check locally before traveling — the details below are still accurate for when it reopens.
Lower Warm Springs
Lower Warm Springs, California4.1 (10 reviews on Google)
Lower Warm Springs appears in California on our map, within a quarter mile of a drivable road. It is reported temporarily closed — confirm before you drive. Classed here as an undeveloped backcountry pool, though no source on file confirms that. Surveyed vent temperature per NOAA: 110°F (very hot). No current entry price applies and nothing on file lists any amenities. Clothing expectations are unverified here, so treat them as unknown until you ask.
Source: NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States (NGDC/WDS)
At a glance
Water temp
105–110°F — keep sessions short and hydrate
NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States (NGDC/WDS)
Survey-measured
Road required
Any car
Unverified
Getting there
Dirt Road (35–40 mi from pavement)
Unverified
Clothing
Unverified
Unverified
Camping on site
Not indicated
Unverified
Cell service
Not confirmed
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Unverified
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Dirt Road (35–40 mi from pavement)
Camping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
Not a hike-in: NPS describes Saline Valley Warm Springs as a drive-in backcountry campground about 35 miles (NPS management plan) to about 40 miles (NPS fire release) of dirt road from the closest paved road. Source: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/SalineValleyWarmSprings
CLOSED: Lower Springs has been closed to public entry since the 2026-09-15 fire. NPS says the soaking tubs appear undamaged but the piping melted; Palm Spring and the area between Lower and Palm remain open for camping. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/saline-fire-9-18-2026.htm , https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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Contact & location
Address: California
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