Kern Hot Spring
109°F
Source water (NOAA)
Hike
Access
Unknown
Fee not verified
Kern Hot Spring is a hot tub filled by a natural spring in a small meadow beside the Kern River. It lies at the bottom of Kern Canyon in Sequoia National Park, near where Rock Creek meets the river. A trail camp with a toilet is adjacent, and the spring is only reachable by backcountry travel. Temperature, route, permit and current-condition details could not be confirmed.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbyA trail camp with a toilet sits next to the spring. The Trail Run Project listing says overnight visitors must stay in this trail camp to protect the area. Wilderness permit rules were not verified.
- Toilets
- 1 pool
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
Kern Hot Spring is a remote backcountry soak beside the Kern River, reached on foot via the High Sierra Trail or the Kern Canyon trail in Sequoia National Park. The Kern Canyon main trail was reported open and clear on 23 July 2026. A wilderness permit is required, and the High Sierra Trail is quota controlled from 22 May to 26 September.
03 · Route
Getting there
Directions, trailhead and coordinates.
We haven't verified directions for this spring yet. Use the coordinates below with an up-to-date map, and check road conditions first.
36.4770, −118.4040
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay nearby, from campgrounds to cabins.
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