# Carson Hot Springs, Nevada

Carson Hot Springs in Nevada. 120°F (49°C). Roadside. Carson City County.

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

## Can you soak at Carson Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°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 | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,700 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 24 ft from the nearest road (Old Hot Springs Road) |
| County | Carson City County |
| Nearest town | Carson City |
| Coordinates | 39.19300, -119.75200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MOUNT ROSE (NV) , 11.3 mi |

## About Carson Hot Springs

Carson Hot Springs sits at the edge of Carson City, under three miles from town, in Eagle Valley. No hot spring in the valley is bigger. It pushes around sixty gallons a minute, hot enough that the water has to be cooled before anybody climbs in, and the pools on site are filled from it. There's no owner named anywhere and no word on public access, so check the arrangement before going.

Old Hot Springs Road runs right past it, within about twenty-five feet. The site sits at forty-seven hundred feet, where winters drop about five feet of snow and the year's precipitation is eighteen inches. The Mount Rose campground, about eleven miles off, is the nearest camping in the record.

Wikipedia describes Carson Hot Springs as the largest hot spring in the Eagle Valley, discharging geothermally heated groundwater at roughly sixty gallons a minute. The water is said to originate more than six miles below the surface. Pools at the site are filled with water pumped from the spring.

The record puts December through February at the top. Source water is far too hot to get into, so the soak is whatever the pools offer, and those are not described here; ask on site about hours and cost. No fee is recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Carson City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/carson-city-carson-city), 3 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Nevada State Prison Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/nevada-state-prison-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Carson City, Carson City County
- [Bowers Mansion Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bowers-mansion-hot-spring): 133°F source, pH 9.5, Roadside, near Incline Village, Washoe County
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-douglas-county): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Indian Hills, Douglas County
- [Saratoga Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/saratoga-hot-spring): 122°F source, Roadside, near Johnson Lane, Douglas County
- [Hobo Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hobo-hot-springs): 114°F source, Roadside, near Indian Hills, Douglas County
- [Steamboat Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/steamboat-springs-3): 205°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Storey County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Carson Hot Springs?**
Carson Hot Springs has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Carson Hot Springs located?**
Carson Hot Springs is located in Carson City County, Nevada at 4,700 feet elevation, near Carson City. Coordinates: 39.1930°N, 119.7520°W.

**How do I get to Carson Hot Springs?**
Carson Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Old Hot Springs Road (24 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Carson Hot Springs?**
Yes, Mount Rose (Nv)  is located nearby (11.3 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Carson Hot Springs?**
With care. At 120°F Carson 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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Hot_Springs