Borehole Spring
Also known as Tecopa Mud Hot Springs
Unknown
Water temperature
Short walk
Easy access
Free
No fee reported
Borehole Spring is a free, human-made hot spring that formed after a 1967 exploratory drill hole hit a hot carbonate aquifer near Tecopa. Visitors soak in shallow pools and mud, and clothing is commonly optional. The site is sensitive habitat for the endangered Amargosa vole, was burned in a February 2025 fire, and may be closed or restricted.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Clothing optionalCommon here, not official policy
- Camping nearbyCommercial hot spring campgrounds and resorts operate in Tecopa Hot Springs, just south of the spring. Specific rules for camping at the spring were not verified.
- BusyLate fall through winter is recommended, because mud mites are more of a problem in the hotter months.
- Free to soakNo charge to use, according to a local Tecopa guide.
Best time to go. Late fall through winter is recommended, because mud mites are more of a problem in the hotter months.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Bureau of Land Management.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
No 2025 or 2026 closure or status notice was found for the Tecopa mud hot spring on BLM land. Check with the BLM Barstow Field Office for current conditions.
Signs warn of mud mites, which can cause itchy sores. The spring is habitat for the endangered Amargosa vole, and the surrounding marsh is dry and fire-prone. Mind the closure and stewardship rules.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Tecopa.
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The spring is just north of the Tecopa Hot Springs community in southeastern Inyo County, on the north side of Tecopa Hot Springs Road.
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Tecopa is reached by paved road from State Route 127.
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Exact trailhead and parking details were not verified.
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Check current BLM guidance before going.
35.8860, −116.2341 · nearest town Tecopa, CA
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Tecopa, from campgrounds to cabins.
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