Saline Valley Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 110°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- High clearance
The source runs about 110°F at Saline Valley Hot Springs, a developed hot spring in Inyo County, California, managed by the National Park Service (Death Valley National Park).
Closures and warnings
After a Sept 15, 2026 fire at Lower Springs, NPS reopened Palm Spring camping and the area between Lower Springs and Palm Spring on Sept 17; the burned Lower Springs area remains closed to public entry. As of September 18, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Developed |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 110°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes NPS plan keeps existing soaking tubs at Lower Spring and Palm Spring in use; Upper Spring remains undeveloped. |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Road | High clearance |
|---|---|
| Road note | Remote unpaved approach about 35 to 40 miles from the nearest paved road; conditions vary and high clearance is often needed. |
| Parking | Primitive car-camping zones at Lower Spring and Palm Spring; walk-in camping with separate parking areas per the NPS management plan. |
| Fee | Death Valley NP entrance: $30 per private vehicle for 7 days (passes $15-$30 by entry type) |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Death Valley National Park) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Saline Valley Hot Springs open?
After a Sept 15, 2026 fire at Lower Springs, NPS reopened Palm Spring camping and the area between Lower Springs and Palm Spring on Sept 17; the burned Lower Springs area remains closed to public entry. As of September 18, 2026.
How hot is Saline Valley Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 110°F. There are 2 pools.
Can you soak at Saline Valley Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Saline Valley Hot Springs.
How do you get to Saline Valley Hot Springs?
The road in is high clearance. Remote unpaved approach about 35 to 40 miles from the nearest paved road; conditions vary and high clearance is often needed. Parking: Primitive car-camping zones at Lower Spring and Palm Spring; walk-in camping with separate parking areas per the NPS management plan.
Is Saline Valley Hot Springs free?
The fee is Death Valley NP entrance: $30 per private vehicle for 7 days (passes $15-$30 by entry type).
Is Saline Valley Hot Springs clothing optional?
Yes, Saline Valley Hot Springs is clothing optional.
What are the rules at Saline Valley Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Saline Valley Hot Springs is inside Death Valley National Park .
Just outside: Death Valley Wilderness (0.5 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/saline-fire-9-18-2026.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.roadNote, rules.camping, hazardNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/saline-valley-warm-springs-plan-finalized.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote, access.roadSurface, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakable, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.soakableReason, rules.clothing, access.parking, hotSpring.poolCount)
- https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/fire_9-15-2026.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
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