Travertine Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 180°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
The source runs about 180°F at Travertine Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Mono County, California, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (Bishop Field Office).
Closures and warnings
Source water is near 180F; upper pools nearest the vents can be scalding. Test before entering. BLM posts temporary ceremonial closures at solstices and equinoxes. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 180°F |
| Soakable | Yes |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Dirt access off Jack Sawyer Road; passable for most cars when dry, can be impassable after rain or snow; not maintained in winter. |
| Parking | Parking area at the end of the dirt spur about 1.1 mi from the Jack Sawyer Road junction south of Bridgeport. |
| Fee | Free; no entry or parking fee; no permit required for general day use |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | BLM may close Travertine Hot Springs ACEC for short tribal ceremonial periods; check Bishop Field Office notices before visiting. |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management (Bishop Field Office) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Pit toilet at the parking area; no trash service. |
Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Travertine Hot Springs open?
Source water is near 180F; upper pools nearest the vents can be scalding. Test before entering. BLM posts temporary ceremonial closures at solstices and equinoxes. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: BLM may close Travertine Hot Springs ACEC for short tribal ceremonial periods; check Bishop Field Office notices before visiting.
How hot is Travertine Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 180°F.
Can you soak at Travertine Hot Springs?
No current is reported here.
How do you get to Travertine Hot Springs?
The road in is gravel. Dirt access off Jack Sawyer Road; passable for most cars when dry, can be impassable after rain or snow; not maintained in winter. Parking: Parking area at the end of the dirt spur about 1.1 mi from the Jack Sawyer Road junction south of Bridgeport.
Do you need a reservation for Travertine Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Travertine Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free; no entry or parking fee; no permit required for general day use.
What facilities are at Travertine Hot Springs?
Restrooms. Pit toilet at the parking area; no trash service.
Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
3
- https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2025-05/TravertineClosureOrder0625_1225.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.seasonalClosure)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/travertine-hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.permitRequired, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.parking, access.amenities.restrooms, access.amenities.note, rules.camping, hazardNote, swimmerNotes.waterType, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakable)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
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