Deep Creek Hot Springs, being located next to Deep Creek, provides both hot and cold water locations for clothing optional bathing. The site is managed by the San Bernardino National Forest[1] and is maintained by a volunteer group, the Deep Creek Volunteers.[3] Water from the creek or pools is not advised for consumption. The hot pools contain a rare and sometimes fatal disease called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.[4] Very high fecal coliform counts are found in the hot springs as well.[4]
Hiking Trails
There are three main hiking routes to reach the Hot Springs.
Bowen Ranch / Freedom Trail - the shortest route at approximately two miles each way.[5]
Bradford Ridge Path - 2.6 mile one-way trip from the south.[6]
Pacific Crest Trail - the PCT goes through Deep Creek Hot Springs and can be reached from the Lake Arrowhead area, 6 miles each way.[7]
Regulations
Deep Creek Hot Springs in 2019
The Deep Creek Hot Springs regulations include:[1]
Closed to the public from sundown to sunrise.
No camping is permitted within 1-mile (1.6 km) of Deep Creek or on Federal Land within 1-mile (1.6 km) of a developed campground.
Public nudity is common and permitted at the hot springs, but not permitted within 1/4 mile of 'T-6 crossing', located 6 miles upstream near Splinter's Cabin. [8]
No fires campfires allowed in the Deep Creek drainage basin, gas/propane fueled stoves only.
No glass containers permitted within 1-mile (1.6 km) of Deep Creek.
Pack out everything you packed in and more. Leave no trace and leave it better than you found it!
State designated Wild Trout Stream, the Deep Creek Scenic Wild Trout Area.
Limit two fish. Must be eight inches (203 mm) or larger.
Artificial Lures or Flies with barbless hooks only.
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Creek
San Bernardino National Forest: official Deep Creek Hot Springs website
Deep Creek Hot Springs.net Forum
Deep Creek Hot Springs Yahoo Group forum (Yahoo login required)
Deep Creek Volunteers
Deep Creek Hot Springs: location photo gallery
Deep Creek Hot Springs location photos on Instagram
January 18, 2023
deep, creek, springs, dchs, natural, springs, located, northern, mojave, desert, section, bernardino, national, forest, near, hesperia, bernardino, county, southern, california, locationsan, bernardino, county, california, usanearest, cityhesperiacoordinates34. Deep Creek Hot Springs DCHS are natural hot springs located in the northern Mojave Desert section of the San Bernardino National Forest near Hesperia in San Bernardino County Southern California 1 Deep Creek Hot SpringsLocationSan Bernardino County California USANearest cityHesperiaCoordinates34 20 22 N 117 10 37 W 34 33944 N 117 17694 W 34 33944 117 17694 Coordinates 34 20 22 N 117 10 37 W 34 33944 N 117 17694 W 34 33944 117 17694Governing bodySan Bernardino National Forest United States Forest ServiceDeep Creek Hot Springs the Upper Main Pool fed by hot springs Contents 1 Geography 2 Recreation 2 1 Hiking Trails 2 2 Regulations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditThe springs are in the rain shadowed desert foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains on the Deep Creek fork of the Mojave River They are in a large bouldered riparian zone surrounded by a rich habitat ecotone of the xeric shrublands desert chaparral montane chaparral and pinon juniper woodlands and conifer forest plant communities 1 The Southwestern Arroyo Toad Bufo californicus an endangered species lives along Deep Creek 1 2 Recreation EditDeep Creek Hot Springs being located next to Deep Creek provides both hot and cold water locations for clothing optional bathing The site is managed by the San Bernardino National Forest 1 and is maintained by a volunteer group the Deep Creek Volunteers 3 Water from the creek or pools is not advised for consumption The hot pools contain a rare and sometimes fatal disease called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis 4 Very high fecal coliform counts are found in the hot springs as well 4 Hiking Trails Edit There are three main hiking routes to reach the Hot Springs Bowen Ranch Freedom Trail the shortest route at approximately two miles each way 5 Bradford Ridge Path 2 6 mile one way trip from the south 6 Pacific Crest Trail the PCT goes through Deep Creek Hot Springs and can be reached from the Lake Arrowhead area 6 miles each way 7 Regulations Edit Deep Creek Hot Springs in 2019 The Deep Creek Hot Springs regulations include 1 Closed to the public from sundown to sunrise No camping is permitted within 1 mile 1 6 km of Deep Creek or on Federal Land within 1 mile 1 6 km of a developed campground Public nudity is common and permitted at the hot springs but not permitted within 1 4 mile of T 6 crossing located 6 miles upstream near Splinter s Cabin 8 No fires campfires allowed in the Deep Creek drainage basin gas propane fueled stoves only No glass containers permitted within 1 mile 1 6 km of Deep Creek Pack out everything you packed in and more Leave no trace and leave it better than you found it State designated Wild Trout Stream the Deep Creek Scenic Wild Trout Area Limit two fish Must be eight inches 203 mm or larger Artificial Lures or Flies with barbless hooks only See also EditList of hot springs List of hot springs in the United States Mojave Narrows ParkReferences Edit a b c d e San Bernardino National Forest Deep Creek Hot Springs Archived from the original on 2011 07 28 Retrieved 2010 06 10 SDNHM Arroyo Toad San Diego Natural History Museum Archived from the original on 2001 04 13 Retrieved 2011 10 22 Welcome to Deep Creek Volunteers www deepcreekvolunteers com Retrieved 2019 06 06 a b USDA Deep Creek Hot Springs Directions to Deep Creek Hot Springs DeepCreekVolunteers com www deepcreekvolunteers com Retrieved 2019 06 06 The Best Deep Creek Hot Springs Hike HikingGuy com 2019 06 06 Retrieved 2019 06 06 Deep Creek Hot Springs to PCT AllTrails com Retrieved 2019 06 06 USFS website T 6 crossing External links EditU S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Deep Creek San Bernardino National Forest official Deep Creek Hot Springs website Deep Creek Hot Springs net Forum Deep Creek Hot Springs Yahoo Group forum Yahoo login required Deep Creek Volunteers Deep Creek Hot Springs location photo gallery Deep Creek Hot Springs location photos on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deep Creek Hot Springs amp oldid 1098308285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
