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Tecopa Hot Springs

Tecopa Hot Springs is a geothermal spring near Tecopa in Inyo County, California. Water at the source is recorded at 118°F (48°C).

118°F48°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Tecopa is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Mojave Desert in southeast Inyo County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tecopa had a population of 120.

Facts

Coordinates
35.8733, -116.2289 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
118°F (48°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Tecopa
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Tecopa Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 118°F (48°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Tecopa Hot Springs?
Tecopa Hot Springs is near Tecopa in Inyo County, California, at coordinates 35.8733, -116.2289.
What other hot springs are near Tecopa Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Bore Hole Spring, under 1 mi; Tecopa Borehole, under 1 mi; and Springs at 35.89, -116.26, 2 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/Tecopa,_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