# Booker Hot Spring, Nevada

Booker Hot Spring in Nevada. 110°F (43°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Mineral County.

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

## Can you soak at Booker Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 110°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 110°F (43°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,493 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Toiyabe National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Mineral County |
| Nearest town | Hawthorne |
| Coordinates | 38.48900, -118.96800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Booker Hot Spring

In the Toiyabe National Forest of Mineral County, Nevada, a bit under twenty miles from Hawthorne, Booker Hot Spring runs at the top edge of what most people can soak in, hot enough that you would want to ease in slowly. Public access is open on Forest Service ground. No USGS site number or water chemistry is filed, so the temperature stands alone.

A tenth of a mile from the road, a short walk. The spring sits in national forest at middling elevation, and winters here put down close to three feet of snow. Summer is dry. No designation beyond national forest, and no fee in the record. The spring itself goes undescribed.

December through February are the listed months, and they are also the snowy ones, so the road may be the limiting factor. Hot enough that a long soak can overheat you; get out when you feel light-headed. No campground is listed. The temperature has no sample date attached, so treat it as approximate and test before you get in.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hawthorne](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/hawthorne), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Travertine Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/travertine-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-mono-county): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Wilson Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wilson-hot-spring): 183°F source, Short Walk, near Smith, Lyon County
- [The Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/the-hot-springs-1): 113°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Fales Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fales-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Buckeye Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/buckeye-hot-spring): 140°F source, Roadside, near Bridgeport, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Booker Hot Spring?**
Booker Hot Spring has a water temperature of 110°F (43°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Booker Hot Spring located?**
Booker Hot Spring is located in Mineral County, Nevada at 5,493 feet elevation, near Hawthorne. Coordinates: 38.4890°N, 118.9680°W.

**How do I get to Booker Hot Spring?**
Booker Hot Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Booker Hot Spring free to visit?**
Booker Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

## Sources

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