# Abel Spring, Nevada

Abel Spring in Nevada. 115°F (46°C). Roadside · Public Land. Eureka County.

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

## Can you soak at Abel Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 115°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 115°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,800 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 239 ft from the nearest road (Lockes Road) |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Eureka County |
| Nearest town | Eureka |
| Coordinates | 38.36500, -115.86700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Abel Spring

Abel Spring is a hot spring on BLM land in Eureka County, Nevada, under the Tonopah Field Office. Eureka itself is the closest town of any kind, close to eighty miles away, so nothing about this is a quick stop. The water tests hot, a notch above the top of comfortable soaking. Public access is open. No water chemistry has been filed.

Lockes Road comes within two hundred forty feet. You can see it from the car. The country is high desert basin with a dry climate, seven inches of precipitation most years and a modest dusting of snow over the winter. The land carries no special designation beyond public BLM ground, and the file describes nothing at the spring itself.

The window on file runs December through February, and with so little snow the road is less of a worry than the distance. Hot enough to need a hand in first; at this temperature a long soak will overheat you. No campground or fee shows in the record, and the water was never analyzed. Eureka is the one supply point listed and it is a long drive back.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Coyote Hole Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/coyote-hole-spring): 113°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Storm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/storm-spring): 99°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Chimney Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/chimney-warm-spring): 160°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 405 mg/L, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Lockes Big Spring, Hay Corral Spr, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lockes-big-spring-hay-corral-spr): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Kate Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/kate-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Hot Creek Valley Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-valley-spring): 142°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Abel Spring?**
Abel Spring has a water temperature of 115°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Abel Spring located?**
Abel Spring is located in Eureka County, Nevada at 4,800 feet elevation, near Eureka. Coordinates: 38.3650°N, 115.8670°W.

**How do I get to Abel Spring?**
Abel Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Lockes Road (239 ft from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at Abel Spring?**
With care. At 115°F Abel Spring is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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