The second death in two years has prompted U.S. Forest officials to indefinitely shut down Sequoia National Forest's Miracle Hot Springs, according to a press statement.
Sequoia National Forest's Miracle Hot Springs closed indefinitely Monday after the second death in two years, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. A person was found dead on February 17 in one of the Miracle Hot Springs tubs, with another deceased individual found in the same area in October 2022. The manner of death was not disclosed.
Sandy Flat Campground, near the Miracle Hot Springs day use area, would remain open to the public and would continue accepting reservations. Fox News Digital reached out to Sequoia National Forest for additional comment. The hot springs stand at an elevation of 2,300 ft. in Sequoia National Forest. They lie southwest of Lake Isabella and approximately 40 miles northeast of Bakersfield, California, according to the park website.
The hot springs underwent damage in 2020, with the damage sustained being 'relatively minor and cosmetic,' according to a statement released at the time. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Recreation and Law Enforcement staff visited the site at the time to assess the damage. No details as to the particular damage sustained were disclosed.
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