# Caliente Hot Springs, Nevada

Caliente Hot Springs in Nevada. 118°F (48°C). Roadside. Lincoln County.

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

## Can you soak at Caliente Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 118°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 | 118°F (48°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.7 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,430 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 254 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Nearest town | Caliente |
| Coordinates | 37.62100, -114.51000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Caliente Hot Springs

Two miles from the town of Caliente in Lincoln County, Nevada, Caliente Hot Springs runs hot, past the comfortable soaking range at the source. A 2005 sample shows near-neutral water with calcium and sodium in it. The record has a USGS site number plus a photograph, and nothing at all on ownership or public access.

A road runs past some two hundred fifty feet away. Moderate elevation, a climate that drops twenty inches of snow in a winter and stays dry otherwise. Nobody is listed as land manager, and there is no designation, so private ground is possible. What the spring emerges into, and if anything has been built at it, the file does not record.

The months on file are December through February. Water this hot needs care; test before getting in and do not stay long. Ownership and access are unknown; the town is close enough to ask. The record lists no fee and gives no campground. The 2005 chemistry is recent by the standards of this inventory.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2005-11-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.7 |
| Calcium | 35 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 7.36 mg/L |
| Sodium | 51.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 39.1 mg/L |
| Chloride | 13.7 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mesquite](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/mesquite), 60 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Bennett Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bennett-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.5, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Panaca Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/panaca-spring): 88°F source, pH 7.6, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Delmues Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/delmues-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Flatnose Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flatnose-ranch-spring): 77°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Hiko Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hiko-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Alamo, Lincoln County
- [Ash Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ash-springs): 97°F source, pH 7.0, Roadside, near Alamo, Lincoln County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Caliente Hot Springs?**
Caliente Hot Springs has a water temperature of 118°F (48°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Caliente Hot Springs located?**
Caliente Hot Springs is located in Lincoln County, Nevada at 4,430 feet elevation, near Caliente. Coordinates: 37.6210°N, 114.5100°W.

**How do I get to Caliente Hot Springs?**
Caliente Hot Springs has Roadside road access (254 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Caliente Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.7 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Caliente Hot Springs?**
With care. At 118°F Caliente 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