Miracle Hot Springs Picnic Site

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,252 ft
Elevation

This is a Forest Service managed day use area.  It is located 42 miles northeast of Bakersfield and 8 miles southwest of Lake Isabella along the old Kern Canyon Road and the lower Kern River. There is no potable water available. The elevation is 2,300 ft.  There is a boat launch for raft put-in and take-out.  There is no fee for this site. There are NO hot springs at this location: they have been dismantled,

Getting there

35.57537, -118.53046 · 35°34'31.3"N 118°31'49.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 98°F in Jul, down to 58°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F596267738292989891816958
Low °F303436405259656255433430
Precip in————————————

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Miracle Hot Springs Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Miracle Hot Springs Picnic Site?
No. Miracle Hot Springs Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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