Paoha Island Springs
About
Paoha Island Springs is a natural hot spring in California, at about 6,414 feet. The U.S. thermal springs inventory (NOAA) records its water at 181°F. That is hotter than is safe to soak in, so test the water and only soak where it has cooled. It is on city land.
Hot Spring Details
Source temperature
181°F
Land manager
City Land
The water leaves the ground at 181°F, which is hotter than is safe to soak in (about 104°F). Test the water first and only soak where it has cooled.
Location
Paoha Island Springs
California
Data source: NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List for the United States
Is Paoha Island Springs open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Paoha Island Springs
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 32°
4 wet
May
66° / 40°
4 wet
Jun
77° / 47°
3 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
3 wet
Aug
83° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
76° / 45°
2 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
42° / 22°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lee Vining, CA, 5.6 mi away at 6,797 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
