Mercey Hot Springs, California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
Mercey Hot Springs (formerly, Mercy Hot Springs) is an unincorporated community in the Panoche Valley of Fresno County, central California,[1] about 60 miles (97 km) west-southwest of Fresno.[2] It is a resort along Little Panoche Road (Fresno County Road J1) located at the western edge of Fresno County.
The unincorporated area is about ten driving miles west of Interstate 5. NAD83 latitude and longitude for the site are listed as Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. in the National Geographic Names Database (NGND).[1] The NGND shows a feature ID number of 1659109. The facility is along the San Andreas Rift Zone.
Located in the Panoche Valley, the facility includes a campground and natural hot springs. The ZIP Code is 93622, and the community is inside area code 559. It lies at an elevation of 1161 feet (354 m).[1]
History
The springs were discovered in 1848 and the resort opened after 1900.[2] The name is in honor of J.N. Mercy, an early stockman.[2]
Nearby
The Mercey Hot Springs Resort has served as an oasis of quiet and relaxation for hundreds of years—first for Native Americans and later for all Californians since the 1800s. The Resort offers several options for enjoying the hot springs, including both clothed and clothing-optional choices. Lodging includes rustic cabins, tent camping, and RV spaces (no hook-ups; a dump station is available.) No amplified music is allowed in the Resort, and visiting motorcyclists should restrict their riding to entering and leaving the resort only. The campground also serves visitors to the nearby US Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Panoche Hills Management Area. The Panoche Access Road, entrance to the Area, is just east of the resort. The BLM reservation is a popular area for target shooters and hunters.
About 7 miles (11 km) south, in San Benito County near the intersection of Panoche Road and Little Panoche Road, is the Panoche Inn. The bar is popular with motorcyclists on weekends in good weather. NAD27 latitude and longitude for the Inn are Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..
Four miles northwest, the county lines for Merced County, San Benito County, and Fresno form a "T".
See also
References
External links
- Official Mercey Hot Springs Resort website
- BLM web page for Panoche Hills.
- Nearby Little Panoche Reservoir.
- US Bureau of Reclamation Panoche Dam page.
