Saline Valley Warm Springs
Saline Valley Warm Springs is a remote primitive campground with soaking tubs in Death Valley National Park, about 40 miles of dirt road from pavement. A September 2026 fire closed the Lower Springs area, while the Palm Spring area has reopened.
- Getting there
- High-clearance vehicle; about 40 mi of dirt road from pavement, usually via North Pass from Big Pine
- Cost and hours
- Free
- Pools
- Soaking tubs at Lower Springs (closed) and Palm Spring
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Stay the night
- Primitive campground
- Managed by
- Death Valley National Park
Good to know. There are no services; carry extra water, fuel and a spare tire, and check road conditions with the park first.
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
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No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.