# Borax Spring, Nevada

Borax Spring in Nevada. 180°F (82°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Churchill County.

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

## Can you soak at Borax Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 180°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 180°F (82°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,955 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Stillwater Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.34200, -118.57800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 180°F, the source water at Borax Spring is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Borax Spring

Borax Spring is a scalding thermal spring on BLM land outside Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada, roughly fourteen miles from town. The water comes out well above the temperature that burns skin. Access is open, under the Stillwater Field Office. There is no water analysis on file and no USGS site number. The file holds a name and a temperature and little else.

From the road it is under half a mile on foot, across public ground that carries no special designation. Low-to-mid elevation desert, dry, seven inches of rain in a normal year, with a foot of snow across the winter. What the spring looks like, and what it sits in, the record does not describe.

The record points to winter. The water is dangerously hot; do not touch it at the source and watch footing near it. Access is open. No fee, no campground, no chemistry. Fallon is the supply point. With a temperature reading this high and no soaking pool described, come expecting to look at it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fernley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/fernley-lyon), 36 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Sand Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-springs): Hot, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lee-hot-springs-allen-springs): 190°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Soda Lake, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake): 86°F source, TDS 13,800 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [(Soda Lake Area), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake-area): 210°F source, TDS 7,880 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Double Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/double-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County
- [Patua Hot Springs (Fernley), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/patua-hot-springs-fernley): 187°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 2,170 mg/L, Roadside, near Fernley, Lyon County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Borax Spring?**
Borax Spring has a water temperature of 180°F (82°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Borax Spring located?**
Borax Spring is located in Churchill County, Nevada at 3,955 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.3420°N, 118.5780°W.

**How do I get to Borax Spring?**
Borax Spring has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at Borax Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Borax Spring reaches 180°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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