Hot springs near Bakersfield, CA

This page lists every named thermal feature in our database within driving distance of Bakersfield, sorted by distance. Type column flags whether the feature is a hot spring, warm spring, geyser, or boiling spring. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes.

Always check access and soaking rules with the relevant land manager — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, Bureau of Land Management field office, state-park department, or the property owner if it's private. Wild thermal water can be unsafe to enter without a thermometer; some features are inside NPS units where soaking is prohibited.