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Boiling Springs Lake

Boiling Springs Lake is a geothermal spring near Chester in California. Water at the source is recorded at 190°F (88°C), hot enough to scald. It is documented as closed to soaking and is listed for reference only.

190°F88°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Boiling Springs Lake is a hydrothermal feature in the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park, part of a group that includes Devil's Kitchen. Its water is near boiling and it is a protected park feature, not a soaking spring.

Facts

Coordinates
40.4340, -121.3990 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
190°F (88°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Chester
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Boiling Springs Lake; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Boiling Springs Lake?
No. Boiling Springs Lake is documented as closed to soaking or off-limits to bathing. It is listed for reference only; see the sources on this page.
How hot is Boiling Springs Lake?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 190°F (88°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 Boiling Springs Lake?
Boiling Springs Lake is near Chester in California, at coordinates 40.4340, -121.3990.
What other hot springs are near Boiling Springs Lake?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Drakesbad Hot Springs, under 1 mi; Drakesbad, under 1 mi; and Hot Springs Valley, 1 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/Geothermal_areas_in_Lassen_Volcanic_N…

Merged from

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