Clothing-optional hot springCustomarily clothing optional

Buckeye Hot Springs

Clothing-optional hot spring in California, United States

Buckeye Hot Springs is a hot spring that is customarily clothing optional in California, United States. It lies within Toiyabe National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. The spring water has been measured at about 60°C (140°F). Average air temperatures peak in July at 17°C (62°F). There is one other naturist place within 50 km (31 mi), the closest being Travertine Hot Spring (11 km (6.5 mi)).

Status

Customary

Not yet verified

Best time

n/a

Climate-based

Spring temp

60°C

NOAA

Weather and water temperature at Buckeye Hot Springs

Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).

Air Best months

August air

16°C

Sea

n/a

Rain

9 mm

Monthly averages
Month	Air	Rain
January	-5°C	103 mm
February	-5°C	100 mm
March	-3°C	90 mm
April	1°C	56 mm
May	6°C	37 mm
June	12°C	11 mm
July	17°C	14 mm
August	16°C	9 mm
September	12°C	9 mm
October	6°C	38 mm
November	0°C	61 mm
December	-5°C	118 mm

Visiting

Part of Toiyabe National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain · public access: open.
Campground nearby: Buckeye (0.1 km (0.1 mi))
Coordinates: 38.23936, -119.32577 · OpenStreetMap
Local law: is public nudity legal in California?
Before you soak, read our hot spring etiquette guide.

Naturist places near Buckeye Hot Springs

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Status labels: Official · Naturist only · Clothing optional · Tolerated · Customary · Listed · Prohibited · Closed. Statuses come from open data and are not yet verified in person.

Frequently asked questions

Is Buckeye Hot Springs clothing optional?

Buckeye Hot Springs is listed as "customarily clothing optional" according to OpenStreetMap (nudism=customary). Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a site, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. NudistMap has not yet verified this status in person. You can check what applies in United States before you go.

What other naturist places are near Buckeye Hot Springs?

The closest are Travertine Hot Spring (11 km (6.5 mi)), East Fork Carson River Hot Springs Upper Pool (68 km (42 mi)) and Little Creek Hot Springs (74 km (46 mi)).

Sources

Status from OpenStreetMap (nudism=customary). Not yet verified against an official source; local rules may have changed. Data updated 2026-10-31. All data sources and licenses. © OpenStreetMap contributors.