# Gambles Hole, Nevada

Gambles Hole in Nevada. 104°F (40°C). Roadside · Public Land. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Gambles Hole?

The water leaves the ground at 104°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 104°F (40°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,218 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 119 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Wells Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Jackpot |
| Coordinates | 41.88400, -114.11700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Bostetter Campground, 19.6 mi |

## About Gambles Hole

Gambles Hole is a soaking-temperature spring on public BLM land in Elko County, Nevada, with Jackpot twenty-nine miles away. The water on record is hot-tub warm, comfortable soaking range. Wells Field Office land, open to anyone.

The road that gets you there appears on file without a name, a hundred-odd feet from the water. Elevation is about 5,200 feet and winters are heavy for Nevada, fifty inches of snow, and sixteen inches of precipitation annually. Public land.

Winter is listed as the best season, and with four feet of snow a season, getting there in winter depends on the road being open. Roadside once you arrive. Bostetter Campground is about twenty miles away, the nearest on file. Soaking temperature, no burn risk. Open access, no fee on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackpot](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/jackpot), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Nile Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/nile-spring): 109°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Thoroughbred Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/thoroughbred-warm-springs): 69°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko 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
- [Magic Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/magic-hot-springs-1): 109°F source, pH 7.6, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County, private, no public access
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Gambles Hole?**
Gambles Hole has a water temperature of 104°F (40°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Gambles Hole located?**
Gambles Hole is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,218 feet elevation, near Jackpot. Coordinates: 41.8840°N, 114.1170°W.

**How do I get to Gambles Hole?**
Gambles Hole has Roadside road access (119 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Gambles Hole?**
Yes, Bostetter Campground is located nearby (19.6 miles away).

## Sources

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