Travertine Hot Springs
- Free
- 4 hr 23 min from Sacramento
- Roadside
Hot springs and soaking tubs on BLM land off Jack Sawyer Road just southeast of Bridgeport, managed by the Bishop Field Office. The site has a long history with the region's Native people, and BLM has closed it to all public access for Tribal ceremonial use (Oct 30-Nov 6, 2024). BLM's closure map shows a gated access road, a parking lot and a trail to the tubs.
BLM closes it about 6 days around each solstice and the fall equinox for Tribal ceremonies (2025 order); check Bishop FO, 760-872-5000.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Bridgeport
- From Sacramento
- 4 hr 23 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Lodging | No |
|---|---|
| Land manager | BLM |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
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 BLM 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
- travertine formations
- soaking tubs on BLM land
- parking lot with short trail to tubs
- Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- site of Tribal ceremonial use
Getting there
- From Sacramento4 hr 23 min184 mi
- From Mammoth Lakes1 hr 27 min55 mi
- From Mammoth Yosemite (MMH)1 hr 32 min57 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,748 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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| Trail |
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| Parking | BLM map shows a parking lot with a trail to the tubs |
Things to do near Bridgeport
Bodie State Historic Park
Gold-mining ghost town southeast of Bridgeport, run by California State Parks.
Campgrounds
- Bridgeport Reservoir Marina & Campground2.6 mi
- Swauger6.1 mi
- Honeymoon Flat Campground7 mi
- Buckeye7.5 mi
Trailheads
- Tamarack Lake Trailhead8.3 mi
- Cattle Creek Trailhead9.9 mi
- Green Creek Trailhead10 mi
- Horse Creek Trailhead11.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Buckeye Hot Springs
Undeveloped pools beside Buckeye Creek in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 10 miles from Bridgeport and just east of Buckeye Campground. The Forest Service says the 140°F spring spills over a rock overhang into a cave-like pool, with a smaller spring upstream. A 2022 project added a vault toilet, a formal parking area, a single trail to the pools and interpretive signs.
Grover Hot Springs State Park
A California state park 4 miles west of Markleeville with a concrete hot mineral pool fed by six springs and a separate cooler swimming pool, run with a lifeguard on duty. The hot pool is kept at 102-104°F, and pool entry is sold separately from the $8 vehicle day-use fee. The park also has a forested campground, picnic area and trails to a waterfall and Burnside Lake.
Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring)
Undeveloped hot pools on BLM land in Long Valley, reached by a dirt road off Benton Crossing Road and a short boardwalk walk from the parking area. The BLM and Mono County maintain and rerouted the access road, which the BLM says carries more than 500 vehicles on busy days. Mono County notes that natural pools like this are not maintained and asks visitors to pack out what they bring.
Buckeye Hot Springs: 7 mi · Grover Hot Springs State Park: 46 mi · Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring): 47 mi
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· checked November 2026
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