# Horseshoe Ranch Springs, Nevada

Horseshoe Ranch Springs in Nevada. 136°F (58°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Horseshoe Ranch Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 136°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 136°F (58°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,730 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 189 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Carlin |
| Coordinates | 40.60300, -116.46300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Horseshoe Ranch Springs

Horseshoe Ranch Springs, twenty miles or so outside Carlin in Elko County, runs hot, near the top of the hot range, too much for comfortable soaking without cooling. The record has no ownership and no access entry. What is on file is a USGS site, a 1974 water sample and a roadside location.

An unnamed road passes a couple hundred feet away, at mid elevation in basin country. Snow runs a couple of feet through winter and rain is thin. The 1974 sample tested strongly alkaline. The record is missing both a land unit and a campground, and no picture is on file. Carlin, the nearest town, is twenty miles or so away.

Season: winter, per the record. Treat the water as able to burn. Access is unrecorded, so confirm with the landowner before crossing any fence. The sample dates from the 1970s. With the reading that old, carry no expectations about what the water is doing now.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Calcium | 1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 230 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 130 mg/L |
| Chloride | 69 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Battle Mountain](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/battle-mountain), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Beowawe Hot Springs (The Geysers), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/beowawe-hot-springs-the-geysers): 208°F source, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Crescent Valley Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/crescent-valley-hot-springs-2): 138°F source, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Crescent Valley Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/crescent-valley-hot-springs-1): 138°F source, pH 6.6, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [White House Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/white-house-spring): Warm, pH 7.6, TDS 277 mg/L, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Raine Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/raine-ranch-springs): Warm, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Ellison Ranch Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ellison-ranch-warm-spring): Warm, pH 7.5, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Horseshoe Ranch Springs?**
Horseshoe Ranch Springs has a water temperature of 136°F (58°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Horseshoe Ranch Springs located?**
Horseshoe Ranch Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 4,730 feet elevation, near Carlin. Coordinates: 40.6030°N, 116.4630°W.

**How do I get to Horseshoe Ranch Springs?**
Horseshoe Ranch Springs has Roadside road access (189 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Horseshoe Ranch Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Horseshoe Ranch Springs?**
With care. At 136°F Horseshoe Ranch Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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