Buckeye Hot Springs: Riverside Geothermal Pools and Canyon Setting. Photo Credit; Tony Alter, Bird on a Pine Cone (7436305978).jpg
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Published February 26, 2026
Buckeye Hot Springs: Riverside Geothermal Pools and Canyon Setting
Near Bridgeport in Buckeye Canyon, Buckeye Hot Springs offers a series of cascading, riverside geothermal pools along Buckeye Creek. This scenic, semi-remote site provides warm soaking with canyon views and a short hike; a favorite Eastern Sierra hot spring.
A Riverside Geothermal and Canyon Mosaic
Buckeye Hot Springs merge natural hot pools (100 to 110°F) with Buckeye Creek's cold flow, creating temperature variations amid granite canyon walls and riparian vegetation. Wildlife includes birds and occasional deer; the setting highlights geothermal and river convergence.
Adventure With a Conservation Conscience
Short 0.5-mile hike (steep sections) to pools; soak responsibly (no soap, pack out waste). Clothing optional in some pools.
Access is open: free roadside parking (Highway 395 pullout), sunrise to sunset. No facilities; respect others and creek flow.
Buckeye Hot Springs delivers riverside geothermal pools in canyon beauty. For soakers seeking warm cascades and creek sounds, the hike repays effort; a refreshing Sierra hideaway.