# Bog Hot Springs, Nevada

Bog Hot Springs in Nevada. 131°F (55°C). Roadside. Humboldt County.

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

## Can you soak at Bog Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 131°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 131°F (55°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 293 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,280 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 255 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.92500, -118.80500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Bog Hot Springs

Bog Hot Springs, or Bog Hot to the people who live near it, is a hot spring in the Bog Hot Valley of Humboldt County, Nevada. Winnemucca is the nearest city in the file, close to ninety miles away. The water comes out hot, hot enough that you cannot sit in it at the source. Ownership is not on record. Neither is access.

A road comes within roughly two hundred fifty feet. The valley sits at middling elevation for northern Nevada, with winters that stack up two feet of snow, then a climate that is dry the rest of the year. No land manager or unit appears in the file. Nothing describes what is built, if anything, at the spring.

The local name is Bog Hot, and the valley it sits in is the Bog Hot Valley.

Winter is the listed season, and that same season brings the snow, so the two pull against each other. Water this hot will burn you if you get in where it surfaces. Test it, and look for where it has cooled. The chemistry dates from 1974, alkaline and fairly low in dissolved solids. Access and land status are unrecorded; verify both. Nothing on camping or fees.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-02-19 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 293 mg/L |
| Calcium | 0.14 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.02 mg/L |
| Sodium | 89 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 47 mg/L |
| Chloride | 30 mg/L |
| Iron | 90 µg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Softest water of the 631 US springs with calcium and magnesium readings: 0.4 mg/L (also a US record)

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-humboldt-county-2): Warm, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Baltazor Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/baltazor-hot-spring): 181°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Painted Hills Mine, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/painted-hills-mine): 131°F source, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-humboldt-county-1): 112°F source, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-2): 163°F source, pH 9.3, TDS 344 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Howard Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/howard-hot-spring): 135°F source, pH 9.2, TDS 324 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Bog Hot Springs?**
Bog Hot Springs has a water temperature of 131°F (55°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Bog Hot Springs located?**
Bog Hot Springs is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,280 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.9250°N, 118.8050°W.

**How do I get to Bog Hot Springs?**
Bog Hot Springs has Roadside road access (255 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Bog Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 293 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Bog Hot Springs?**
With care. At 131°F Bog Hot Springs 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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_Hot_Springs