Wild Willy's Hot Springs
- Soaking temperature
- 98-102°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 0.3 mi each way
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
the soaking pools run 98 to 102°F at Wild Willy's Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Mono County, California, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Closures and warnings
Open meadow with no shade at about 6,800 ft; mud off the boardwalk can be deep. Test pool temperature before entering. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Soaking temperature | 98-102°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Typical depth | 3-3 ft |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
| Water clarity | Low clarity; natural mud floor. |
Access
| Hike | 0.3 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Unsigned dirt spur off Benton Crossing Road about 1.4 to 1.5 mi to the lot; high clearance recommended when wet; do not drive the spur in snow. |
| Parking | Dirt parking area at the end of the Benton Crossing Road spur; boardwalk begins at the lot. |
| When it fills | Lot fills on summer weekends; early arrival helps. |
| Fee | Free; no reservation required |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| Restrooms | No |
|---|---|
| Shade | No |
| Note | No trash service; pack out all waste. Stay on the boardwalk across the meadow. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Wild Willy's Hot Springs open?
Open meadow with no shade at about 6,800 ft; mud off the boardwalk can be deep. Test pool temperature before entering. As of September 28, 2026.
How hot is Wild Willy's Hot Springs?
The soaking pools run 98 to 102°F. There are 2 pools.
Can you soak at Wild Willy's Hot Springs?
No current is reported here.
How long is the hike to Wild Willy's Hot Springs?
It's a 0.3 mi hike each way. The road in is gravel. Unsigned dirt spur off Benton Crossing Road about 1.4 to 1.5 mi to the lot; high clearance recommended when wet; do not drive the spur in snow. Parking: Dirt parking area at the end of the Benton Crossing Road spur; boardwalk begins at the lot. Lot fills on summer weekends; early arrival helps.
Do you need a reservation for Wild Willy's Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Wild Willy's Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free; no reservation required.
What facilities are at Wild Willy's Hot Springs?
No restrooms and shade structures. No trash service; pack out all waste. Stay on the boardwalk across the meadow.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Sources
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- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/crowley-wild-willys-hot-spring-california (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.parking, access.parkingPattern, access.fee, access.permitRequired, access.amenities.restrooms, access.amenities.shade, access.amenities.note, rules.dogs, rules.camping, hazardNote, swimmerNotes.waterType, swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.soakable)
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