# Charnock (Big Blue) Springs, Nevada

Charnock (Big Blue) Springs in Nevada. 80°F (27°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Charnock (Big Blue) Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 80°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 80°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.8 mi from the nearest road (Lower Mine Road) |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Tonopah |
| Coordinates | 38.99200, -117.04200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Charnock (Big Blue) Springs

Charnock Springs, also called Big Blue Springs, rises warm on BLM-managed ground in Nye County, sixty-some miles from Tonopah. The water on file is mild, short of a proper soak. Access is open. The USGS site number attached to it is the same one recorded for Big Blue (A) Spring, so the two listings point at the same ground.

Lower Mine Road is the nearest named road, about eight tenths of a mile off, so count on walking. Tonopah Field Office land, BLM. Nearly fifty-five hundred feet up, high desert, eight inches of annual precipitation, winter snow adding up to a bit over two feet.

Winter scores highest on file. Warm water only, no burn risk. BLM land, open, with no fee listed and no camping on record. The walk is under a mile each way, but nothing on record describes the route, so navigate on your own.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 82 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Big Blue (A) Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-blue-a-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Mcleod Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mcleod-ranch-hot-spring): 180°F source, Hike, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Darroughs Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/darroughs-hot-springs): 203°F source, pH 9.3, TDS 390 mg/L, Roadside, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-nye-county): Hot, pH 7.5, TDS 187 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-eureka-county): Hot, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Dianas Punch Bowl, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/dianas-punch-bowl): 138°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Charnock (Big Blue) Springs?**
Charnock (Big Blue) Springs has a water temperature of 80°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Charnock (Big Blue) Springs located?**
Charnock (Big Blue) Springs is located in Nye County, Nevada at 5,480 feet elevation, near Tonopah. Coordinates: 38.9920°N, 117.0420°W.

**How do I get to Charnock (Big Blue) Springs?**
Charnock (Big Blue) Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Lower Mine Road (0.8 mi from the road).

**Is Charnock (Big Blue) Springs free to visit?**
Charnock (Big Blue) Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

## Sources

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