Whitmore Hot Springs
Also known as Whitmore Tubs
95–105°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Free
No fee reported
Whitmore Hot Springs, also called Whitmore Tubs, is a small hot pool on BLM land east of US-395 near Mammoth Lakes, reached by dirt road off Benton Crossing Road. One guide describes a single pool that fits 4-6 people at about 95-105F. Sources disagree on the exact location and on whether access is open, and the nearby Whitmore Pool and the Rock Tub spring are often confused with it.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbyThere is no camping inside the Whitmore Recreation Area. BLM land along Benton Crossing Road and Owens River Road allows dispersed camping, and there are dispersed sites off Whitmore Tubs Road.
- 1 pool
- SeasonAccess roads may close in poor winter conditions. Check Mono County road status.
- Free to soakOne guide lists no fee for the primitive spring. The separate Whitmore Pool at the county recreation area is a different facility.
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 BLM.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
Further searches were cut off, so current status is unverified. A 2026 guide says the separate Whitmore Pool is closed in winter.
Unpaved access roads, which can become impassable in late fall through spring. The name is easily confused with other springs and the county pool, so visitors may end up on a dead-end dirt road.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes.
- 1
From US-395 between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, take the Benton Crossing Road exit. Follow it east past the Whitmore Recreation Area ball fields.
- 2
One guide places the primitive spring about 1.2 miles east on an unpaved road, Whitmore Tubs Road. Exact spot and current access are unverified.
- 3
Searching Google Maps for Whitmore Hot Springs can lead to a dirt road with a no-access sign or to the county swimming pool instead.
37.6300, −118.8080 · nearest town Mammoth Lakes, CA
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Mammoth Lakes, from campgrounds to cabins.
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