Visiting Travertine Hot Springs Bridgeport, CA

The famous Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport is the most popular and well-known hot spring in the Eastern Sierra along Highway 395.

In our Travertine Hot Springs Guide, you will find information on directions to the thermal pools, fees, camping, hotels and other useful things for visiting the most popular hot springs of the Eastern Sierra Mountain region.

Guide To Travertine Hot Springs California

Table Of Contents

Travertine Hot Springs California
Hotels Near Travertine Hot Springs
Useful Things For Visiting Travertine Hot Springs
Bridgeport & Eastern Sierra Hot Springs

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Visiting Travertine Hot Springs Bridgeport, CA

Travertine Hot Springs Directions

Where is Travertine Hot Springs?

Travertine Hot Springs is located just right outside of the Eastern Sierra’s town of Bridgeport which is located near Mono Lake along Highway 395.

Travertine Hot Springs, Bridgeport, CA 93517

How to get there?

Depending on if you are coming from North or South, you get off Highway 395 onto Jack Sawyer Road right before or after you get to or leave Bridgeport.

Follow the signs from there. The first small patch of the road is still paved. At the intersection, the road is going to be a dirt road going uphill.

Lots of people make it there with a regular 2WD. However, this may not be possible during rain or especially in winter when there is snow.

We drove up there with a 4WD in the summer and the dirt road was absolutely no problem then.

Facilities

There is a simple pit toilet by the parking lot and that is about it.

Travertine Hot Springs Entrance Fee

The Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport is located on BLM land and is free of charge like most of the natural hot springs of the Eastern Sierras are.

The Hot Spring Pools

Right near the parking lot, you will see the first small hot spring tub.

If you take the trail around the big rock formation you will be greeted by the most iconic hot springs pool of Travertine Hot Springs. This is the one you have probably already seen from photos and the reason why you may want to visit those particular hot springs.

Because of these travertine terraces, which formed by the build-up of calcium carbonate, the Travertine hot springs got their name.

Travertine natural hot springs in Bridgeport California

There are many small paths leading further down the hill where you will find more natural hot spring pools hidden throughout the landscape.

It’s definitely worth exploring the grounds and finding those other natural pools, as the main hot springs at the top are the most popular ones and may already be occupied.

Travertine Hot Springs Clothing Optional

Like all other natural Highway 395 hot springs of the Eastern Sierras, Travertine hot springs are clothing optional. But it is not required!

We have seen people in their birthday suits as well as people wearing bathing suits. So do whatever you are comfortable with.

Travertine Hot Springs Camping

Overnight camping is not allowed right at the Travertine Hot Springs, but there are plenty of camping opportunities nearby around Bridgeport and vicinity.

There are limited camping opportunities along the road to Travertine Hot Springs, you will probably see people already camping there.

Travertine Hot Springs In Winter

You can also visit the Travertine Hot Springs in winter. The hot springs look especially pretty surrounded by the white snowy landscape with the snow-covered Eastern Sierra Mountain as a backdrop.

Depending on the road conditions, you may need a proper 4WD and winter tires/ chains to maneuver the dirt road make it up the hill where the hot springs are located. Always check road conditions before you go!