# Dyke Hot Springs, Nevada

Dyke Hot Springs in Nevada. 158°F (70°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Humboldt County.

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

## Can you soak at Dyke Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 158°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 158°F (70°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,040 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 472 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Humboldt River Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.56700, -118.56400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 158°F, the source water at Dyke 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 Dyke Hot Springs

Dyke Hot Springs comes out too hot to touch on BLM land in Humboldt County, Nevada, sixty miles from Winnemucca. Access is open. The ground is under the Humboldt River Field Office. The source temperature is the thing to know: well past scalding.

A bit under five hundred feet on foot, starting from a road not named anywhere on file. Open public land. The elevation is around four thousand feet, dry country with nine inches of precipitation and a couple of feet of snow across a winter.

Best in the cold months, December through February. Short walk in. Scalding water; do not step into anything you have not tested, and keep kids and pets well back from the source. Public BLM land, no permission needed. No campground on file, and Winnemucca is sixty miles off.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 26 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-humboldt-county-1): 104°F source, pH 8.3, TDS 660 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-3): 70°F source, Hike, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-2): 163°F source, pH 9.3, TDS 344 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Howard Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/howard-hot-spring): 135°F source, pH 9.2, TDS 324 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Pinto Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/pinto-hot-springs): 199°F source, pH 7.1, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Ninemile Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ninemile-springs): 79°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 219 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Dyke Hot Springs?**
Dyke Hot Springs has a water temperature of 158°F (70°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Dyke Hot Springs located?**
Dyke Hot Springs is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,040 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.5670°N, 118.5640°W.

**How do I get to Dyke Hot Springs?**
Dyke Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (472 ft from the road).

**Is Dyke Hot Springs free to visit?**
Dyke Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Is it safe to soak at Dyke Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Dyke Hot Springs reaches 158°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