Respect private property rights. Do not trespass
at private hot springs without the landowners permission.
Hot springs are a naturally occurring phenomena.
Neither improved nor maintained by the Forest Service.
Footing around hot springs is often poor.
Watch out for broken glass & slippery moss. Use caution when
going barefoot and don't go alone.
Water temperatures vary by site, ranging
from warm to very hot. Test the water first for temperature to
avoid scalds and burns.
Prolonged immersion may be hazardous to your
health and result in hyperthermia
Elderly persons and those with a history
of heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood pressure or who
are pregnant should consult their physicians prior to use.
Don't drink the water.
Please don't litter. Remove the trash and keep 'em clean.
Both of these can be reached
by driving Hwy.154 N, then right on Forest Service Rd.#5N12 (E.
Camino Cielo to Romero Cyn Rd. # 5N15 ) Follow signs. NOTE: area was buned badly in a recent wildfire 2008
Little
Caliente Hot Springs
located @ end of Forest Service Rd. #5N15
in Los Padres
Nat. Forest
small campground nearby
Big Caliente Hot
Springs
located @ end of Forest Service Rd. # 5N16 via #5N15
in Los Padres NF
small campground nearby
