# Fish Springs, Nevada

Fish Springs in Nevada. 73°F (23°C). Roadside. Washoe County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fish-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Fish Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 73°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,985 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 277 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Washoe County |
| Nearest town | Cold Springs |
| Coordinates | 40.10300, -119.88400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, CA), 20.6 mi |

## About Fish Springs

In Washoe County, Nevada, twenty-nine miles from Cold Springs, Fish Springs is a barely warm spring with no landowner or access status on record. The temperature is low seventies, warm to the hand and that is about all. USGS has it on its thermal list.

The road, missing a name on file, is close to three hundred feet away. A hair under four thousand feet, with about thirty-three inches of snow over a winter and fourteen inches of precipitation, on the wetter side for Nevada.

Winter months are listed. Drive-up, no walking. Nothing here will burn you. The closest campground on file is Big Cove in Plumas National Forest over the California line, about twenty-one miles away. Who owns the spring and if you can visit are both unknown.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cold Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/cold-springs), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [The Needle Rocks Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/the-needle-rocks-hot-springs): 208°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 4,095 mg/L, Short Walk, near Spanish Springs, Washoe County
- [The Needle Rocks Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/the-needle-rocks-hot-spring): 208°F source, pH 7.8, Short Walk, near Spanish Springs, Washoe County
- [High Rock Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/high-rock-spring): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Janesville, Lassen County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-washoe-county): 108°F source, Roadside, near Cold Springs, Washoe County
- [Zamboni Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/zamboni-hot-springs): Hot, pH 7.6, TDS 187 mg/L, Roadside, near Cold Springs, Washoe County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-washoe-county): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Spanish Springs, Washoe County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Fish Springs?**
Fish Springs has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Fish Springs located?**
Fish Springs is located in Washoe County, Nevada at 3,985 feet elevation, near Cold Springs. Coordinates: 40.1030°N, 119.8840°W.

**How do I get to Fish Springs?**
Fish Springs has Roadside road access (277 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Fish Springs?**
Yes, Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, Ca) is located nearby (20.6 miles away).

## Sources

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