Jordan Hot Springs
- Free
- Roadside
Backcountry hot springs in the Golden Trout Wilderness, reached on the Forest Service's Jordan Hot Springs Trail from the Blackrock Trailhead. The trail is used from May to November and is open to hikers and horse riders. Overnight visitors need a Golden Trout Wilderness permit.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Kernville
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Free public access |
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Rules
| Dogs | Yes |
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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| Land manager | USFS |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with USFS before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
What's here
- Golden Trout Wilderness
- reached from the Blackrock Trailhead
- trail open May-November
- horse access
- wilderness permit for overnight stays
Getting there
| Elevation | 6,573 ft |
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Things to do near Kernville
Golden Trout Wilderness
475 square miles of lakes, peaks and meadows in the Sequoia and Inyo national forests.
Campgrounds
- Irene’s Camp10 mi
- Troy Meadow Campground11.9 mi
- Fish Creek Campground12.7 mi
- Kennedy Meadows Campground15.5 mi
Trailheads
- Forks Of The Kern Trailhead10.6 mi
- Jerkey Trailhead10.9 mi
- Lewis Camp Trailhead12.4 mi
- Freeman Grove Trailhead (Northeast Side)12.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Kern Hot Spring
A cement soaking tub a few feet from the Kern River, 36.8 miles from Crescent Meadow on the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia National Park. The spring water is 115F, and the tub's runoff mixes with river water to form a cooler pool. Campers must use the designated sites here, and the park asks for no soap in the tub or river.
Saline Valley Warm Springs
A clothing-optional warm springs area with a primitive campground in a remote valley of Death Valley National Park, about 35 miles from the nearest paved road. Reaching it takes a high-clearance vehicle with all-terrain tires over North Pass (7,300 ft) or South Pass (5,997 ft). The Lower Springs have been closed since a September 2026 wildfire, while camping between Lower and Palm Springs stays open.
Keough's Hot Springs
A pool resort south of Bishop, open since 1919, where spring water is cooled by a waterfall into a large swimming pool alongside a smaller hot soaking pool. Day entry is $14 for adults. The property also has RV and tent sites and furnished canvas tent cabins, and Inyo County's visitor site notes that swimsuits are required.
Kern Hot Spring: 18 mi · Saline Valley Warm Springs: 50 mi · Keough's Hot Springs: 71 mi
Sources (3)
· checked November 2026
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