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Wheeler Springs

Wheeler Springs is a geothermal spring near Ojai in California. Water at the source is recorded at 102°F (39°C).

102°F39°C recorded at the source
Bath temperature: the sweet spot for a long soak.

Wheeler Springs is an unincorporated community that grew around a set of sulphurated hot springs six miles north of the Ojai Valley within Los Padres National Forest, founded in 1891 by Wheeler Blumberg, who ran a resort with cabins and a swimming pool there.

Facts

Coordinates
34.5070, -119.2910 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
102°F (39°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Ojai
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Wheeler Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 102°F (39°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Wheeler Springs?
Wheeler Springs is near Ojai in California, at coordinates 34.5070, -119.2910.
What other hot springs are near Wheeler Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Matilija Hot Springs, 2 mi; Hot Spring (Ventura County), 3 mi; and Stingleys Hot Springs, 3 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/Wheeler_Springs,_California

Merged from

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