# Davis Ranch Springs, Nevada

Davis Ranch Springs in Nevada. 81°F (27°C). Roadside · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Davis Ranch Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Access is restricted. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,250 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 15 ft from the nearest road (Ash Meadows Road) |
| Land | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.40200, -116.30200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Davis Ranch Springs

Davis Ranch Springs is a warm spring inside Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nye County, Nevada, roughly twenty miles out of Pahrump. The record marks public access as restricted. The refuge is federal, run by Fish and Wildlife. Temperature on record is tepid, bath-warm at most.

Ash Meadows Road runs right past, fifteen feet or so from the spring. This is low desert, barely over two thousand feet, with about four inches of rain annually and snow that amounts to nearly nothing. The annual average temperature sits in the high sixties. Refuge land, federally managed.

The recommended window is midwinter, December through February. Access is restricted; check with the refuge before visiting and expect rules about where you can stand. The spring is warm, no heat danger. You can drive to it. No campground on file.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pahrump](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/pahrump-nye), 21 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
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-5): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Point Of Rocks Springs, King Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/point-of-rocks-springs-king-spring): 91°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 400 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Jack Rabbit Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/jack-rabbit-spring): 82°F source, Roadside, 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
- [Crystal Pool, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/crystal-pool): 91°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 433 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Davis Ranch Springs?**
Davis Ranch Springs has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Davis Ranch Springs located?**
Davis Ranch Springs is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,250 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.4020°N, 116.3020°W.

**How do I get to Davis Ranch Springs?**
Davis Ranch Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Ash Meadows Road (15 ft from the road).

**Is Davis Ranch Springs free to visit?**
Davis Ranch Springs has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Sources

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