Buckeye Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 140°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
- Road
- Gravel
The source runs about 140°F; the soaking pools run 100 to 108°F at Buckeye Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Mono County, California, managed by USDA Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District).
Closures and warnings
Source is about 140F where water leaves the bank; soakable water is the mix at the creek edge. The hot seep above the creek is not for soaking. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 140°F |
| Soaking temperature | 100-108°F |
| Soakable | Yes |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Buckeye Road (NFS Road 32017) is unimproved or light-duty gravel/4WD; seasonal wheeled-vehicle closure with gates at both ends. |
| Parking | Day-use parking near the spring east of Buckeye Campground; approach via Twin Lakes Road then Buckeye Road from Bridgeport. |
| Fee | Free day use at the spring; Buckeye Campground nearby is $24/night plus $6 extra vehicle |
| Elevation | 7,000 ft |
| Seasonal closure | Buckeye Road (FSR 32017) closes seasonally to wheeled motor vehicles; call Bridgeport Ranger District (760-932-7070) November through April. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District) |
| Drinking water | No |
|---|---|
| Note | Buckeye Campground adjacent has flush toilets and picnic tables when open; no potable water at the campground. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Buckeye Hot Springs open?
Source is about 140F where water leaves the bank; soakable water is the mix at the creek edge. The hot seep above the creek is not for soaking. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: Buckeye Road (FSR 32017) closes seasonally to wheeled motor vehicles; call Bridgeport Ranger District (760-932-7070) November through April.
How hot is Buckeye Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 140°F. The soaking pools run 100 to 108°F.
Can you soak at Buckeye Hot Springs?
A mild current is reported here.
How do you get to Buckeye Hot Springs?
The road in is gravel. Buckeye Road (NFS Road 32017) is unimproved or light-duty gravel/4WD; seasonal wheeled-vehicle closure with gates at both ends. Parking: Day-use parking near the spring east of Buckeye Campground; approach via Twin Lakes Road then Buckeye Road from Bridgeport.
Is Buckeye Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free day use at the spring; Buckeye Campground nearby is $24/night plus $6 extra vehicle.
What facilities are at Buckeye Hot Springs?
No drinking water. Buckeye Campground adjacent has flush toilets and picnic tables when open; no potable water at the campground.
What are the rules at Buckeye Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Fishing nearby
Public land
Buckeye Hot Springs is inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/buckeye-campground (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, elevationFt, hotSpring.sourceTempF, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakable, access.parking, access.fee, access.amenities.note, access.amenities.drinkingWater, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.waterType, swimmerNotes.current)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2421/Buckeye-Road-Closure---Forest-Order (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.seasonalClosure)
- https://wildhotsprings.com/hot-springs/california/buckeye-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.seasonalClosure, hazardNote, hotSpring.soakingTempF)
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