# Butterfield Springs, Nevada

Butterfield Springs in Nevada. 75°F (24°C). Roadside. Lincoln County.

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

## Can you soak at Butterfield Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,320 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 79 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Nearest town | Pioche |
| Coordinates | 38.44000, -115.01100 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Butterfield Springs

Forty-five miles or so from Pioche, in Lincoln County, Nevada, Butterfield Springs comes out tepid, cooler than your skin. A 1981 analysis found neutral pH, with calcium and sulfate among the minerals listed. A USGS site number is attached. No owner and no access status have been recorded, so the basic questions about visiting are unanswered.

The road is under eighty feet away. This is upland Nevada at moderate elevation, where winters bring over two feet of snow and summers stay dry. no land unit is on record and so is designation. Nothing in the file describes what the springs emerge into, or how many there are.

The file names winter as the season; snow is the thing that would stop you. The water is too cool to call a soak. Access is blank, so find out whose land it is before you turn in. Fee and camping are absent from the record, and the chemistry is more than forty years old.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1981-07-19 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.3 |
| Calcium | 47 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 22 mg/L |
| Sodium | 6 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 8 mg/L |
| Chloride | 4.7 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 29 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Flag Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flag-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 256 mg/L, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Hot Creek Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-ranch-spring): 90°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 327 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Moon River Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moon-river-spring): 92°F source, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Moorman Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moorman-spring): 100°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 349 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Emigrant Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/emigrant-springs): 70°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 252 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Wambolt Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wambolt-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near Ely, White Pine County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Butterfield Springs?**
Butterfield Springs has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Butterfield Springs located?**
Butterfield Springs is located in Lincoln County, Nevada at 5,320 feet elevation, near Pioche. Coordinates: 38.4400°N, 115.0110°W.

**How do I get to Butterfield Springs?**
Butterfield Springs has Roadside road access (79 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Butterfield Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.3 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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