Hot Creek Geological Site

Category: Historical landmark

Address: Hot Creek Hatchery Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–7PM

Monday: 8AM–7PM

Tuesday: 8AM–7PM

Wednesday: 8AM–7PM

Thursday: 8AM–7PM

Friday: 8AM–7PM

Saturday: 8AM–7PM

Reviews

Chris Kemper

Jul 24, 2022

A really good geological experience. The light blue hot water mixes with the cool river. Shows how geologically alive and dynamic the area is. You can walk down to a path near the river. You can even smell the sulfur.

Sharie Ortega

Jul 15, 2022

This is truly a magical place. The water is literally bubbling throughout the pool in the stream from underground. You also have various bubbling spots along the shoreline, and you'll find some are lukewarm while others are scalding hot. Don't miss the nearby steam holes. It looks like just a dry mass of dirt and molten rock, but then you can see some of the holes are moist. You'll feel the steam if you stick your hand in the opening.

Amy Dobry

Jul 13, 2022

Interesting ! Fun quick stop. You can spent more time if you want to walk along the gorge, but we didn’t since it was hot weather. Not crowded. Dirt road for 1.5 mikes. Steep, but short walk down to get closer.

Brandon Reilly

Jun 5, 2022

What a site to see. Road was very easy to access the parking areas. Restrooms were very clean and stocked with TP. Definitely a spot you wanna stop by and grab some pictures or even hit the little trail that takes you closer to the Geological locations.

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Questions & Answers

Can you swim at hot springs

Cathy Mattheus | Dec 20, 2019
Knien | Dec 21, 2019

Yes, but you will die

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can you emerge in the hot springs? how hot temperature?

morton smith | Dec 20, 2019
Shawn James | Dec 21, 2019

When I was up there a month ago the water was accessible for use. The water is neck deep in the better pools. Not sure what temperature the water is because it varies. There are definitely some areas that are way to hot for use , but common sense will keep you away from those areas and other areas are roped off. Again common sense

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Can drive to the other side?

Randy Smith | Dec 20, 2018
Asheesh Pandey | Dec 21, 2018

Not sure if thete is a road however you can get quite close if you walk down and may be go a but into the fence as it was broken at place. Its for sure a natures treat to mankind

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Can you bathe in the lake? Or in the river?

Angel Moran | Dec 20, 2019
Edmund Spitz | Dec 21, 2019

Unfortunately getting into the water is prohibited due to the temperature of the water and unpredictable nature of the spring, which has been know to erupt into geysers!!

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