# Big Blue (A) Spring, Nevada

Big Blue (A) Spring in Nevada. 90°F (32°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Big Blue (A) Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 90°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 90°F (32°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road (Western States Mine Road) |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Tonopah |
| Coordinates | 38.95400, -117.04900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Big Blue (A) Spring

Sixty miles out of Tonopah in Nye County, Big Blue (A) Spring comes up warm on BLM land, a long way from anything. The water sits right at the bottom of what most people call soaking temperature, warm enough on a cold day and unremarkable on a hot one. Access is open.

Western States Mine Road gets you within about a third of a mile, and from there it is a short walk. The BLM's Tonopah Field Office manages the ground. At around five and a half thousand feet this is high desert, dry most of the year, with winter snow on the order of two and a half feet, so road conditions in January are nothing like July.

The record favors the cold months, December through February, when warm water earns its keep. Open public land, short walk, no fee listed. The temperature is a survey figure from the USGS and could read differently on the day. Bring your own water; nothing on file indicates facilities of any kind.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 80 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Charnock (Big Blue) Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/charnock-big-blue-springs): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Mcleod Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mcleod-ranch-hot-spring): 180°F source, Hike, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Darroughs Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/darroughs-hot-springs): 203°F source, pH 9.3, TDS 390 mg/L, Roadside, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-nye-county): Hot, pH 7.5, TDS 187 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [South Mosquito Creek Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/south-mosquito-creek-ranch-springs): 95°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 187 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Dianas Punch Bowl, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/dianas-punch-bowl): 138°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Big Blue (A) Spring?**
Big Blue (A) Spring has a water temperature of 90°F (32°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Big Blue (A) Spring located?**
Big Blue (A) Spring is located in Nye County, Nevada at 5,480 feet elevation, near Tonopah. Coordinates: 38.9540°N, 117.0490°W.

**How do I get to Big Blue (A) Spring?**
Big Blue (A) Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Western States Mine Road (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Big Blue (A) Spring free to visit?**
Big Blue (A) 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