12 Natural (Free!) Hot Springs in Southern California + Roadtrip

Welcome to our round-up of the 12 natural hot springs in Southern California! These are all completely undeveloped and free to visit, each requires either a short walk or long hike to gain access. We've shared those details, along with beautiful photos and a map showing where each hot spring is located in the state.
Welcome to our round-up of the 12 publicly accessible natural hot springs in Southern California! We’ve covered hot springs as far north as Mammoth Lakes and as far south as the border with Mexico. These are all completely undeveloped and free to visit, which makes it especially important to leave no trace and do your part to keep them clean. Each hot spring requires either a short walk or long hike to gain access, we’ve shared those details below so you can plan appropriately.  We've also created a map showing where each hot spring is

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