# Resting Spring, California

Resting Spring in California. 80°F (27°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Resting Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 80°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. 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) |
| Elevation | 1,805 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Barstow Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 35.87900, -116.15300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Resting Spring

Five miles from Pahrump, Resting Spring is a warm desert spring on BLM land, handled by the Barstow Field Office, with public access recorded as open. The record lists it under Nye County. The water is warm, in the tepid range, and from the nearest road it is a few hundred yards on foot.

Open desert, next to no rain, never any snow. The BLM manages it as public land. The road you walk in from is unnamed on file. Elevation is modest, under two thousand feet, and the yearly average is warm, which is why the recommended months are cold ones. No bath type or fee is on file, and Pahrump is close by.

The three winter months are the ones to aim for. Camping is not listed anywhere close. Entry is open and no fee appears in the record. The water is tepid, so the only caution is the desert itself: carry water and avoid summer.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Inyokern](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/inyokern), 91 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [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
- [Chappo Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/chappo-spring): 80°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 470 mg/L, Hike, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-nye-county-1): Warm, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Shoshone Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/shoshone-spring): 90°F source, 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
- [Saratoga Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/saratoga-spring): 82°F source, TDS 2,925 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County

## Questions

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

**Where is Resting Spring located?**
Resting Spring is located in Nye County, California at 1,805 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 35.8790°N, 116.1530°W.

**How do I get to Resting Spring?**
Resting Spring has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

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

## Sources

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