# Gamble Spring, Nevada

Gamble Spring in Nevada. 69°F (20°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Gamble Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 69°F, cooler than most swimming pools. 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 | 69°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,980 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 160 ft from the nearest road (Wilkins-Montello Road) |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | West Wendover |
| Coordinates | 41.36900, -114.18700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Gamble Spring

Gamble Spring is barely warm, sixty-nine degrees on record, a spring along Wilkins-Montello Road in Elko County, Nevada, forty-four miles from West Wendover. It is thermal in the technical sense and no more. Owner and access status are not recorded. A USGS site number is attached to it.

About a hundred and sixty feet from Wilkins-Montello Road, roadside in the plainest sense. Elevation right around five thousand feet. Winters bring two feet of snow, give or take, and the year's precipitation is eleven inches.

On record as best: the dead of winter, December into February. Cool water, no hazard. No water chemistry is on file, so nothing to say about minerals. Nothing on file either about who owns it or if you can visit. No campground listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackpot](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/jackpot), 36 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Spring (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-hot-elko-county-1): 111°F source, Short Walk, near West Wendover, Elko County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-elko-county-2): Warm, Roadside, near West Wendover, Elko County
- [Kimber (Rose) Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/kimber-rose-spring): 68°F source, pH 7.6, TDS 304 mg/L, Roadside, near Wendover, Tooele County
- [Spring (Hot), UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/spring-hot-elko-county-2): 108°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 248 mg/L, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Wine Cup Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wine-cup-ranch-springs): 138°F source, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Johnson Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/johnson-ranch-springs): 72°F source, TDS 214 mg/L, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Gamble Spring?**
Gamble Spring has a water temperature of 69°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Gamble Spring located?**
Gamble Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 4,980 feet elevation, near West Wendover. Coordinates: 41.3690°N, 114.1870°W.

**How do I get to Gamble Spring?**
Gamble Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Wilkins-Montello Road (160 ft from the road).

## Sources

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