Buckeye Hot Springs is a beautiful rustic hot spring along the buckeye creek in Bridgeport in the eastern sierras in California. The Accessibility is hard but not difficult. From the dirt parking area, hike carefully down a rocky hillside to the creek. The Hillside has a path that is slippery and steep be sure to bring a flashlight in the dark.
Buckeye Hot Springs offers 2 hot springs soaking areas. Buckeye’s hot springs jewel is along the Buckeye Creek. Hot spring water cascades down a calcium rich hillside and falls into rock walled pools alongside the rushing creek. The source is 112 and cools as it enters the pool. On the other hot spring soak area is a rock walled and mud bottomed with an amazing view of the eastern sierras and the creek. Clothing is optional. That’s me soaking above choosing no clothes again. The best way to soak is free.
Directions from Sacramento, CA:
– Take I-80 E: Head east to Auburn, then take CA-20 E towards Grass Valley.
– Merge onto US-395 S: Follow CA-89 N, then CA-4 E, continuing south on US-395 to Bridgeport.
– Turn Right onto Twin Lakes Rd: Continue for 10 miles, then left onto Buckeye Rd for 1.2 miles.
