Agua Caliente Spring - Los Padres National Forest

34.53940149, -119.5634195

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• Longitude: -119.5634195
• Latitude: 34.53940149

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
06-02-2022	pmeyer	Flowing
04-09-2022	ARE	Flowing
03-30-2022	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
02-19-2022	DLR	Flowing
12-11-2021	Jay Wright	Flowing
11-01-2021	Erin	Flowing
06-13-2021	Bryce	Flowing
06-08-2021	Rasa	Flowing
01-16-2021	Andy Quinn	Flowing
10-29-2020	John Doe	Flowing
09-01-2020	Colin Weatherby	Flowing
07-25-2020	Kevin Varga	Flowing
11-07-2019	george	Flowing
07-26-2019	Michael Foster	Flowing
11-23-2018	Brad Anderson	Flowing

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Agua Caliente Spring is located in the Los Padres National Forest. The spring is on the Hildreth Peak Topo Map, If you have recently visited this spring, please give us some feed back on the water quality.

Survey Photos:

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  george - 11-07-2019
  Right pool
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  george - 11-07-2019
  Left pool
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  John Doe - 10-29-2020
  
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  John Doe - 10-29-2020
  
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  Rasa - 06-08-2021
  Empty pool by the day use 'parking lot'.
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  Bryce - 06-13-2021
  hot springs
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  Bryce - 06-13-2021
  our water source
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  DLR - 02-19-2022
  
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  pmeyer - 06-02-2022
  lower pool
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  pmeyer - 06-02-2022
  upper right pool
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  pmeyer - 06-02-2022
  upper left pool
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  pmeyer - 06-02-2022
  detail of upper right pool

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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 06-02-2022 - by pmeyer

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	06-02-2022
Surveyor Name:	pmeyer
Camp Description:	Gorgeous area. Thanks to the people that restored these spaces. I chatted while there with a couple of guys from USFS who said that the PVC pipes supplying the pools were melted by a backfire that CalFire lit during the Thomas fire. It's looking beautiful now thanks to somebody's hard work.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Beautiful flow of hot water at all three pools
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Images:	lower pool upper right pool upper left pool detail of upper right pool

Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 04-09-2022 - by ARE

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	04-09-2022
Surveyor Name:	ARE
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 03-30-2022 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	03-30-2022
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	Good, cold flow in creek by main concrete pool.
Water Source:	Flowing
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 02-19-2022 - by DLR

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	02-19-2022
Surveyor Name:	DLR
Camp Description:	All tubs in great condition, hot and full and clean
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Full and flowing
Weather Conditions:	65 and Sunny with a light breeze
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 12-11-2021 - by Jay Wright

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	12-11-2021
Surveyor Name:	Jay Wright
Camp Description:	The main rectangular tub at the parking area is empty, and there is no water from the pipe. The two tubs by the creek both have great flow. The one to the right as you approach must have a leak as the water is quite low. The. one on the left was great and the thermometer reads 110.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great flow of nice hot water
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 11-01-2021 - by Erin

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	11-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Erin
Camp Description:	The hot water from the spring up the hill is piped down into two hot tubs across the creek from the trail. The right hand one was cooler, 102 F according to the thermometer. There was a lot of algae and small red worms in the tub, but one of our party cleaned the tub out so it should be nicer for the next group to go there. If you need to clean it out, there's a plug at the bottom of the wall on the outside and some scrubbing brushes nearby.
Water Source:	Flowing
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 06-13-2021 - by Bryce

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	06-13-2021
Surveyor Name:	Bryce
Camp Description:	2 hot spring pools by the hill are filled to the brim and hot. Deep rectangular pool near the bathroom was dry. Good flowing 1-2ft deep cold pools to filter drinking water from. Trail past debris dam turns into a wall of poison oak just past the dam.
Water Source:	Flowing
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Images:	hot springs our water source

Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 06-08-2021 - by Rasa

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	06-08-2021
Surveyor Name:	Rasa
Camp Description:	There was a nice shade from the trees over some areas of the pool which made it more enjoyable in the warmer weather. There were several spots on the road getting out the springs that had a trickle of water across the road. The best water I found was down towards the Aqua Caliente Creek right below the concrete changing rooms and empty pool. I didn't need any more water at that point so I cannot comment on taste, but it was flowing in some spots. By the time Aqua Caliente Creek reaches Camuesa Rd, it was stagnant with shallow pools.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Both pools are full and flowing. They look just like the pictures posted on 9/1/2020.
Weather Conditions:	high 70's, low 80's with a breeze
Images:	Empty pool by the day use 'parking lot'.

Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 01-16-2021 - by Andy Quinn

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	01-16-2021
Surveyor Name:	Andy Quinn
Camp Description:	Pools and trickling above and below the hot springs, and plenty of water flowing across the road just below Rock Camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The creek flowing across the road just below Rock Camp
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 10-29-2020 - by John Doe

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	10-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Doe
Camp Description:	1/3 human made pipes are flowing. The upper right pool is damaged, its pipe is dry and hanging over the left pool (although algae on the rocks below suggest that it was flowing somewhat recently). Slight inflow through cracks in the tub. Left pool is perfect but had lots of algae. Lower pool by the former parking area is bone dry. Not sure what it would take to get one/both flowing again as a backup, but I’d be happy to help. Pardon the assortment of stuff in photos of damage
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Hot, only clear source for miles (that I saw)
Weather Conditions:	Dry, hot days, cold mornings
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 09-01-2020 - by Colin Weatherby

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	09-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	Colin Weatherby
Camp Description:	Lower pools by the picnic area are totally dry and the valve is not functioning. Upper pools are filling nicely and only fresh water is the hot water from the spring. The pool on the ride side has been severely damaged by rock fall and will need major repairs before being serviceable. Left pool is in perfect condition.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing at upper pools only.
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 07-25-2020 - by Kevin Varga

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	07-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	Kevin Varga
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Hot springs are flowing great, but due to a rock fall, the pool on the right is sadly cracked and not holding water
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 11-07-2019 - by george

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	11-07-2019
Surveyor Name:	george
Camp Description:	Both pools full and hot. The left pool is noticeably hotter than the right! Some muck on the bottom because of light/infrequent use?
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow from the pipes
Weather Conditions:	Ideal
Images:	Right pool Left pool

Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 07-26-2019 - by Michael Foster

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	07-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	Michael Foster
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
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Agua Caliente Spring Survey - 11-23-2018 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Agua Caliente Spring
Date:	11-23-2018
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:	Two out of three hot tubs are in great condition. One of the more natural tubs is empty with some stagnant water, but the other is good.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing well.
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