# Crystal Pool, Nevada

Crystal Pool in Nevada. 91°F (33°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Crystal Pool?

The water leaves the ground at 91°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 91°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 433 mg/L |
| Elevation | 2,195 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 445 ft from the nearest road (Spring Meadows Road) |
| Land | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.42100, -116.32200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Crystal Pool

Crystal Pool sits on Ash Meadows, the national wildlife refuge out in Nye County, Nevada, twenty-two miles or so from Pahrump, and the water comes up a bit under body heat. Access is restricted. US Fish and Wildlife holds the refuge, so the rules are theirs. A 1998 sample found the water neutral, with a fair load of dissolved solids and some iron. There is a photograph on the entry.

From Spring Meadows Road you walk around four hundred fifty feet. Low desert, almost no snow, four inches of rainfall per year, and summers that run hot. The land is a national wildlife refuge, which is the reason access is restricted, and what form the restriction takes is not spelled out.

The winter months are the ones on file. Access is restricted, so find out what the refuge allows before planning anything; soaking may not be among the permitted uses. No fee or campground is in the file. The water is warm, with no burn risk. Pahrump is the town to work from.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1998-09-25 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 433 mg/L |
| Calcium | 46.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 19.9 mg/L |
| Sodium | 71.3 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 87.7 mg/L |
| Chloride | 22.8 mg/L |
| Iron | 13.6 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pahrump](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/pahrump-nye), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Davis Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/davis-ranch-spring): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Scruggs Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/scruggs-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Button Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/button-springs): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Davis Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/davis-ranch-springs): 81°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-5): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Devils Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/devils-hole): 92°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Crystal Pool?**
Crystal Pool has a water temperature of 91°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Crystal Pool located?**
Crystal Pool is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,195 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.4210°N, 116.3220°W.

**How do I get to Crystal Pool?**
Crystal Pool has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Spring Meadows Road (445 ft from the road).

**Is Crystal Pool free to visit?**
Crystal Pool has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Crystal Pool?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.1 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 433 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Springs_hot_springs