# Bruffeys Hot Springs, Nevada

Bruffeys Hot Springs in Nevada. 149°F (65°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Bruffeys Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 149°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 149°F (65°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,793 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 111 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Carlin |
| Coordinates | 40.22000, -116.06800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 149°F, the source water at Bruffeys Hot Springs 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 Bruffeys Hot Springs

Bruffeys Hot Springs sits in Elko County in northeastern Nevada, thirty-some miles from Carlin, and runs scalding at the source, too hot for skin. It appears in the USGS thermal inventory. Owner and access status went unrecorded, so its standing as a soaking spot is a question, and the raw temperature says no.

Close to a road, a bit over a hundred feet, though no road name is given. Elevation is near fifty-eight hundred feet, high enough that winters bring close to four feet of snow and the year's precipitation runs to a foot. Snow, when it comes, comes in quantity.

Midwinter gets the nod on the record, and with four feet of snow on the ground that means checking the road first. Water this hot will burn; do not put a hand in to test. With no owner or access on record, private land is a live possibility. Treat any soak as a maybe until someone has seen the outflow and cooled it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 46 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Carlotti Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/carlotti-ranch-springs): 102°F source, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-2): 79°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Flynn Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flynn-ranch-springs): 78°F source, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Siri Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/siri-ranch-spring): 95°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Shipley Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/shipley-hot-spring): 106°F source, pH 6.7, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-3): 186°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Bruffeys Hot Springs?**
Bruffeys Hot Springs has a water temperature of 149°F (65°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Bruffeys Hot Springs located?**
Bruffeys Hot Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,793 feet elevation, near Carlin. Coordinates: 40.2200°N, 116.0680°W.

**How do I get to Bruffeys Hot Springs?**
Bruffeys Hot Springs has Roadside road access (111 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Bruffeys Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Bruffeys Hot Springs reaches 149°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