# Chappo Spring, California

Chappo Spring in California. 80°F (27°C). Hike · Public Land. Nye County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/chappo-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Chappo Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 80°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 80°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 470 mg/L |
| Elevation | 1,940 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Barstow Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 35.94600, -116.18900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Chappo Spring

Chappo Spring needs a walk in. It is a BLM spring under the Barstow Field Office, and the record lists it in Nye County with Pahrump as the nearest town, essentially at the town, which is an odd combination for a California listing and worth noting. The public may visit, and the water is lukewarm.

A hike of about a mile and four tenths from the closest road, which the record leaves nameless. Desert at around nineteen hundred feet, where rain totals four inches and snow does not happen. Year-round the average runs warm, around seventy. Public land without further designation. The hike class is what separates this from a roadside stop.

The calendar on file says December through February. Camping is not on record anywhere near. A 1998 sample reads mildly alkaline with moderate dissolved solids. The temperature is too low to warm anyone on a cold day, and the hike in is the real work of the visit. No fee recorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1998-06-11 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 470 mg/L |
| Calcium | 33.1 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 24.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 84.4 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 102 mg/L |
| Chloride | 47.8 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Inyokern](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/inyokern), 89 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Resting Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/resting-spring): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Shoshone Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/shoshone-spring): 90°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-nye-county-1): Warm, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Tecopa Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tecopa-hot-springs): 118°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 2,020 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Browns Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/browns-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Pahrump (Bennetts) Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/pahrump-bennetts-spring): 77°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Chappo Spring?**
Chappo Spring has a water temperature of 80°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Chappo Spring located?**
Chappo Spring is located in Nye County, California at 1,940 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 35.9460°N, 116.1890°W.

**How do I get to Chappo Spring?**
Chappo Spring has Hike road access (1.4 mi from the road).

**Is Chappo Spring free to visit?**
Chappo Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Chappo Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 470 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals