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Benton Hot Springs

Benton Hot Springs is a geothermal spring near Benton in California. Water at the source is recorded at 134°F (57°C), hot enough to scald.

134°F57°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Benton Hot Springs is a group of springs in Mono County three miles west-southwest of Benton, around which the mining supply town of Benton grew from 1862; the historic settlement is also known as Old Benton.

Facts

Coordinates
37.8020, -118.5320 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
134°F (57°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Benton
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Benton Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

How hot is Benton Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 134°F (57°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Where is Benton Hot Springs?
Benton Hot Springs is near Benton in California, at coordinates 37.8020, -118.5320.
What other hot springs are near Benton Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Bertrand Ranch Springs, 6 mi; Springs at 37.72, -118.73, 12 mi; and Hot Creek, 15 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Hot_Springs

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain