Hot Spring
Mono County, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Historic Mono County hot-spring settlement (Old Benton) west of modern Benton on the Benton Range fringe. Supply center for nearby mines in the 1860s–1880s; USGS Waring (1915) recorded spring water ~135°F. Today the springs support a long-running commercial inn/soaking complex with public fee access in high-desert sage country between Bishop and the Nevada line.
| Region | Mono County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.8002, -118.5290 |
| Elevation | ~5,630 ft |
| Temp | Historically ~135°F (Waring 1915) |
| Era | Mining-supply heyday 1862–1889 |
| Access | Commercial soaking / lodging (fee) |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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