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Big Bend Hot Springs

Big Bend Hot Springs is a geothermal spring near Big Bend in Shasta County, California. Water at the source is recorded at 180°F (82°C), hot enough to scald.

180°F82°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Big Bend of the Madesi Valley is the indigenous homeland of the Madesi tribe, located in Shasta County, northeastern California, United States. It is named for a major change in course of the Pit River.

Facts

Coordinates
41.0228, -121.9203 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
180°F (82°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Big Bend
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Big Bend Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 180°F (82°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 Big Bend Hot Springs?
Big Bend Hot Springs is near Big Bend in Shasta County, California, at coordinates 41.0228, -121.9203.
What other hot springs are near Big Bend Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Hunt Hot Spring, under 1 mi; Hot Spring, Fumaroles, 30 mi; and Sulphur Springs at 41.41, -122.20, 30 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/Big_Bend,_California

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0