Clothing-optional hot springCustomarily clothing optional

Little Creek Hot Springs

Clothing-optional hot spring in California, United States

Little Creek Hot Springs is a hot spring that is customarily clothing optional in California, United States. It lies within Inyo National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest. The spring water has been measured at about 82°C (180°F). Average air temperatures peak in July at 17°C (63°F). There are 2 other naturist places within 50 km (31 mi), the closest being Alkali Hot Springs (5.8 km (3.6 mi)).

Status

Customary

Not yet verified

Best time

n/a

Climate-based

Spring temp

82°C

NOAA

Weather and water temperature at Little Creek 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

7 mm

Monthly averages
Month	Air	Rain
January	-5°C	100 mm
February	-5°C	90 mm
March	-2°C	78 mm
April	2°C	50 mm
May	7°C	31 mm
June	13°C	8 mm
July	17°C	11 mm
August	16°C	7 mm
September	12°C	7 mm
October	6°C	34 mm
November	1°C	51 mm
December	-5°C	104 mm

Visiting

Part of Inyo National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest · public access: open.
Coordinates: 37.68994, -118.84245 · OpenStreetMap
Local law: is public nudity legal in California?
Before you soak, read our hot spring etiquette guide.

Naturist places near Little Creek 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 Little Creek Hot Springs clothing optional?

Little Creek 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 Little Creek Hot Springs?

The closest are Alkali Hot Springs (5.8 km (3.6 mi)), Wild Willy's Hot Springs (7.3 km (4.5 mi)) and Keough Hot Springs (64 km (40 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.