# Ellison Ranch Warm Spring, Nevada

Ellison Ranch Warm Spring in Nevada. Warm. Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Ellison Ranch Warm Spring?

USGS lists Ellison Ranch Warm Spring as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.5 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,000 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 34 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Carlin |
| Coordinates | 40.68400, -116.15300 |

## About Ellison Ranch Warm Spring

Ellison Ranch Warm Spring is a thermal point right outside Carlin, Nevada, about three and a half miles from town in Elko County. The record marks it warm without a measured temperature. Who holds the land is not listed, and neither is public access.

Park and you are basically there. A few dozen feet separate the spring from the road, which nobody has named on the books. Five thousand feet up. Snow runs to about three feet in a typical winter, and the year brings roughly a foot of precipitation.

Best months are absent from the record. There is no temperature to go on, so soaking is off the table. The one water sample, from 1990, came back near neutral with the usual mineral list. Access and owner unknown, so ask around in Carlin before walking onto anything. No campground nearby is listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1990-06-13 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 |
| Calcium | 43 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8.8 mg/L |
| Sodium | 27 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 38 mg/L |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L |
| Iron | 4 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Hot Springs (Carlin), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-carlin): 174°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Raine Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/raine-ranch-springs): Warm, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Hot Sulphur Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-sulphur-springs-2): 147°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Horseshoe Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/horseshoe-ranch-springs): 136°F source, pH 9.0, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Elko Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/elko-hot-spring): 190°F source, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County
- [Hot Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-hole): 133°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Ellison Ranch Warm Spring?**
Ellison Ranch Warm Spring is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Ellison Ranch Warm Spring located?**
Ellison Ranch Warm Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,000 feet elevation, near Carlin. Coordinates: 40.6840°N, 116.1530°W.

**How do I get to Ellison Ranch Warm Spring?**
Ellison Ranch Warm Spring has Roadside road access (34 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Ellison Ranch Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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