Coyote Hole Spring

Eureka County, Nevada · Near Eureka
38.3880°N, 115.8660°W · 4,820 ft
113°F 61°F air · Good soaking weather 4,820 ft Open Roadside Bureau of Land Management

Off Lockes Road in Eureka County, Nevada, on BLM ground run by the Tonopah Field Office, Coyote Hole Spring runs hot, a little past the top of the soaking range. The town of Eureka is nearly eighty miles off, and nothing closer shows in the file. Access is open. The USGS has a site record for the spring, though nobody has published chemistry from it.

Location

Lockes Road passes about two hundred feet from the spring, so the approach is a matter of pulling over. High desert, dry for most of it, with roughly a foot of snow each winter. Plain public ground with no designation attached. The record leaves the spring itself undescribed, so what you will find at the end of those two hundred feet is an open question.

The file lists December through February. Hot enough that you test it first and keep soaks short. Access is open. Nothing on fees, nothing on camping. Chemistry is absent. Eureka is the only town named, and it is far enough to matter when planning.

Monthly Climate
34°
Jan
37°
Feb
46°
Mar
54°
Apr
62°
May
76°
Jun
82°
Jul
80°
Aug
71°
Sep
57°
Oct
44°
Nov
33°
Dec
Annual Precip: 6.2 in Annual Snow: 13.1 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 34°F · Water 113°F · +80° contrast
December Air 33°F · Water 113°F · +80° contrast
February Air 37°F · Water 113°F · +76° contrast
January offers 49°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
61°F
Clear ENE 12.4 mph 29% Good soaking weather
Sunday 90° Low 57° Sunny
Spring is +23° warmer
Monday 84° Low 51° Sunny
Spring is +29° warmer
Tuesday 88° Low 51° Sunny
Spring is +25° warmer
Wednesday 86° Low 52° Sunny
Spring is +27° warmer
Thursday 86° Low 51° Sunny
Spring is +27° warmer
Temperature
113°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 113°F (45°C)
Avg Air Temp 57°F
Above Ambient +57°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Lockes Road
Distance to Road 216 ft
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency Bureau of Land Management
Designation PUB
Unit Tonopah Field Office
Manager Bureau of Land Management
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Coyote Hole Spring?
Coyote Hole Spring has a water temperature of 113°F (45°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Coyote Hole Spring located?
Coyote Hole Spring is located in Eureka County, Nevada at 4,820 feet elevation, near Eureka. Coordinates: 38.3880°N, 115.8660°W.
How do I get to Coyote Hole Spring?
Coyote Hole Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Lockes Road (216 ft from the road).
Is Coyote Hole Spring free to visit?
Coyote Hole Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.
Is it safe to soak at Coyote Hole Spring?
With care. At 113°F Coyote Hole Spring 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 NWIS