# Cherry Creek Hot Springs, Nevada

Cherry Creek Hot Springs in Nevada. 144°F (62°C). Roadside. White Pine County.

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

## Can you soak at Cherry Creek Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 144°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 144°F (62°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,150 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 61 ft from the nearest road |
| County | White Pine County |
| Nearest town | McGill |
| Coordinates | 39.88300, -114.89300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 144°F, the source water at Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek Hot Springs

Thirty-four miles from McGill in White Pine County, Nevada, Cherry Creek Hot Springs comes out of the ground hotter than anyone can touch, scalding by any measure. The record holds a USGS site number and stops there: no owner, no land unit, no access status, no water chemistry. Whoever wants to see it is working from a position on a map and a temperature.

Sixty feet from a road. This is high country for Nevada, and the winters show it, with more than three feet of snow in an average season. Summers are dry. Nothing names the land manager, which leaves private ownership on the table, and no description of the spring itself exists in the file.

The listed window is winter, and that is when the snow falls, a contradiction the record does not resolve. The water will burn at the source; keep hands and feet out of it. Access is unrecorded, so check before you go. There is no fee on file and no camping, and nobody has sampled the water.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near McGill](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/mcgill), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-white-pine-county): 83°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Lower Shellbourne Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lower-shellbourne-spring): 77°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Upper Shellbourne Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/upper-shellbourne-spring): 74°F source, Short Walk, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Monte Neva Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/monte-neva-hot-springs): 176°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Collar And Elbow Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/collar-and-elbow-spring): 93°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Campbell Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/campbell-ranch-springs): 76°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Cherry Creek Hot Springs?**
Cherry Creek Hot Springs has a water temperature of 144°F (62°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Cherry Creek Hot Springs located?**
Cherry Creek Hot Springs is located in White Pine County, Nevada at 6,150 feet elevation, near McGill. Coordinates: 39.8830°N, 114.8930°W.

**How do I get to Cherry Creek Hot Springs?**
Cherry Creek Hot Springs has Roadside road access (61 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Cherry Creek Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Cherry Creek Hot Springs reaches 144°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