Travertine Hot Springs
90–125°F
Pool temperatures
Short walk
Easy access
Free
No fee reported
Travertine Hot Springs is a group of hot spring pools on travertine terraces above Bridgeport Valley. BLM manages it, and it is free to visit. A short dirt road leads to a parking spot with a vault toilet, and the pools are a brief walk away. The site is popular and has few facilities. BLM temporarily closes it from time to time for tribal ceremonial use.
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 nearbyFree dispersed camping on BLM land around the springs, with fire rings at cleared sites. No camping at the springs themselves, and no water or trash service.
- Toilets
- PoolsSeveral natural and built rock pools
- BusySpring and fall are recommended by guides.
- SeasonThe dirt access road is not maintained in winter and can be impassable in snow or when wet. Visitors may have to walk about 1.5 miles each way from the main road.
- Free to soakNo entry fee, parking fee or permit reported.
Best time to go. Spring and fall are recommended by guides. Winter soaks are possible, but the road may be impassable.
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
The BLM closure announcement is a one-week closure for tribal use from 30 October to 6 November 2024 and has expired. No current closure was found. BLM has closed the site briefly for tribal use before, so check with the BLM Bishop Field Office for notices before visiting.
Source water can be very hot, reportedly up to 180°F. Pool temperatures vary with the channel flow and are hottest near the top, so test before entering. Snow or mud can make the road impassable.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Bridgeport.
- 1
From US-395 just south of Bridgeport, near the ranger station, turn onto Jack Sawyer Road. Bear left at the fork, then follow the dirt access road for about 1 mile to its end at a vault toilet.
- 2
The pools are about 200 feet away along the ridge, behind the toilet building. Most cars can make the drive.
- 3
Use caution in a very low car or when the road is wet.
38.2450, −119.2050 · nearest town Bridgeport, CA
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Bridgeport, from campgrounds to cabins.
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