Deep Creek Hot Springs Look only

Deep Creek Hot Springs reads 108°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading). Managed by the San Bernardino National Forest (checked 2026-08-19).

Cool Warm Hot Boiling-class 108°F

108°F / 42°C

Hot range at the source — hotter than a hot tub

Reading from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation). Source temperature — lower pools usually run cooler.

Water temperatures change with flow and season — test before entering, and never submerge your head in warm natural water. CDC guidance on Naegleria fowleri.

The rule here

This is a thermal feature to see, not a place to get in the water. The San Bernardino National Forest puts it this way:

“Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within 50 feet of Deep Creek”

— San Bernardino National Forest, checked 2026-08-19

Worth knowing: Under Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02, the Deep Creek Area Closure, the San Bernardino National Forest lists Deep Creek Hot Springs among the sites affected; the order runs 2 July 2025 to 7 June 2027 and exempts only holders of a Pacific Crest Trail long-distance permit. The closed reach covers the Pacific Crest Trail approach along Deep Creek. Violations carry fines up to $5,000. Confirm the order’s current status with the Forest — verify locally.

Nearby springs

Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).