These natural hot tubs are concentrated between Bridgeport and Lake Mammoth with many of the best not far from Mammoth town. While some can be a little difficult to find, they are definitely worth the hunt.
Wild Willy’s is one of the largest and most popular of the area’s hot springs. There is one large main pool with smaller pools, including the well-known heart-shaped pool and a personal tub.
Accessible at any time of year, Hilltop Hot Springs offers magnificent mountain vistas from an intimate hot tub style cement pool.
The Rock Tub, so named because it is a small tub built from cemented rocks on a small hill offers some of the most magnificent views of Eastern Sierra.
Shepherd Hot Spring can be a little more frequently visited than some of the others in busy times. Visit in the quieter months such as fall, and you will be rewarded with few people.
Travertine is one of Eastern Sierra’s most popular geothermal sites, thanks to the proximity to Bridgeport, the ease of access, there are multiple pools of varying temperatures, and basic toilet facilities.
Buckeye Hot Spring has three soaking pools and is considered one of the most beautiful hot spring pools in the Eastern Sierra. It is also one of the most remote.