# Devils Hole, Nevada

Devils Hole in Nevada. 92°F (33°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Devils Hole?

The water leaves the ground at 92°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 92°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,325 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Devils Hole Road) |
| Land | Death Valley National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.42500, -116.29100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Devils Hole

Devils Hole belongs to Death Valley National Park and sits in Nye County, Nevada, a bit over twenty miles from Pahrump. The Park Service manages it. Water temperature on record is warm, right at the low end of soaking range. Access is listed as open, which here means you can visit the site, with park rules applying.

Park at Devils Hole Road and walk a tenth of a mile. The ground is low desert, about 2,300 feet, with four inches of yearly rain and essentially no snow. National park land, so everything is under federal protection.

Devils Hole is a unit of Death Valley National Park, under the National Park Service. The USGS also keeps a monitoring record for the site.

Cool season, December through February, is what the record recommends. Short walk from the road. Death Valley National Park rules apply, so check the park's guidance for this site before you go. No campground is listed near the site. Temperature is warm, no scald risk.

## 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)
- [Button Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/button-springs): 93°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
- [Scruggs Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/scruggs-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Davis Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/davis-ranch-spring): 70°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
- [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 Devils Hole?**
Devils Hole has a water temperature of 92°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Devils Hole located?**
Devils Hole is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,325 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.4250°N, 116.2910°W.

**How do I get to Devils Hole?**
Devils Hole has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Devils Hole Road (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Devils Hole free to visit?**
Devils Hole has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

## Sources

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