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Democrat Hot Springs

Democrat Hot Springs is a geothermal spring near Bakersfield in California. Water at the source is recorded at 115°F (46°C). It is on private property, so entry needs the owner’s permission.

115°F46°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Democrat Hot Springs, named for the Democratic political party, is a geothermally heated spring located 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Bakersfield, California, United States, on the south bank of the Kern River and on the north side of California State Route 178.

Facts

Coordinates
35.5280, -118.6650 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
115°F (46°C)
Access
Private property
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Bakersfield
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Democrat Hot Springs?
Democrat Hot Springs is on private property. Do not enter without the owner’s permission.
How hot is Democrat Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 115°F (46°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Democrat Hot Springs?
Democrat Hot Springs is near Bakersfield in California, at coordinates 35.5280, -118.6650.
What other hot springs are near Democrat Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Spring (Hot) at 35.54, -118.65, under 1 mi; Delonegha Hot Springs, 4 mi; and Remington Hot Springs, 7 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/Democrat_Hot_Springs

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