# Fish Spring, Nevada

Fish Spring in Nevada. 75°F (24°C). Hike · Public Land. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at Fish Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 4,388 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,880 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.3 mi from the nearest road (Grand Army of the Republic Highway) |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99700, -118.03900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Fish Spring

Fish Spring is tepid water on BLM ground managed from the Tonopah Field Office, and it takes a walk to reach. The nearest community on file is Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. Public access is open. The water is only mildly warm, and heavily mineralized: dissolved solids in the 2021 sample ran very high.

About a mile and a third on foot from the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, the nearest road. Elevation a bit under five thousand feet. Dry country, six inches of yearly precipitation, and snowfall is around a foot. Open public land.

December through February per the record. This one is a hike, so plan for the return. Warm only, nothing that burns. Alkaline, heavily mineralized water, sampled recently. No campground on file. BLM land, open.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2021-09-23 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.4 |
| Total dissolved solids | 4,387.5 mg/L |
| Calcium | 53.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 57.7 mg/L |
| Sodium | 1,320 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 593 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1,550 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 40 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Gap Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/gap-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 4,387 mg/L, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-inyo-county-2): 81°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 2,275 mg/L, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Sand Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-spring-2): 74°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Fish Lake Valley Hot Well, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-lake-valley-hot-well): Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Soda Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-springs-3): 100°F source, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County
- [Bertrand Ranch Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bertrand-ranch-springs): 70°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Fish Spring?**
Fish Spring has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Fish Spring located?**
Fish Spring is located in Inyo County, Nevada at 4,880 feet elevation, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. Coordinates: 37.9970°N, 118.0390°W.

**How do I get to Fish Spring?**
Fish Spring has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Grand Army of the Republic Highway (1.3 mi from the road).

**Is Fish Spring free to visit?**
Fish Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Fish Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.4 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 4,388 mg/L.

## Sources

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