# Hot Creek Ranch Spring, Nevada

Hot Creek Ranch Spring in Nevada. 90°F (32°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Lincoln County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Creek Ranch Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 90°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 90°F (32°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 327 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,225 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 495 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area, SFW |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Nearest town | Pioche |
| Coordinates | 38.38300, -115.15300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Hot Creek Ranch Spring

Hot Creek Ranch Spring sits inside the Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area in Lincoln County, state fish-and-wildlife ground nearly fifty miles from Pioche. Access is listed as restricted. The water is right at the bottom of soaking temperature, ninety degrees, and a 2022 sample found it low in dissolved solids, near neutral. A photo exists.

Only a few hundred feet of ground separate the spring from the nearest road, which nobody bothered to name. It sits inside a state conservation area run for wildlife. Elevation is a bit over five thousand feet. Dry country, eight inches of moisture in a year, with eighteen inches or so of snow in winter. Since the designation reads State Conservation Area, what you are allowed to do around the water is worth checking first.

Restricted is the word on record for access, so this is a call-ahead spring. The managing agency is the state fish and wildlife department, SFW in the record. The season on file is the cold one, December through February. Fee and campground: none listed. The 2022 sample is recent, which is rare in these records, so the temperature and chemistry are likely current.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2022-03-24 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.3 |
| Total dissolved solids | 327 mg/L |
| Calcium | 60.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 23.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 24.4 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 45.7 mg/L |
| Chloride | 9.79 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 24 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Moon River Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moon-river-spring): 92°F source, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Flag Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flag-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 256 mg/L, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Butterfield Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/butterfield-springs): 75°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Moorman Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moorman-spring): 100°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 349 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Emigrant Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/emigrant-springs): 70°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 252 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Kate Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/kate-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Ely, White Pine County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Creek Ranch Spring?**
Hot Creek Ranch Spring has a water temperature of 90°F (32°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Hot Creek Ranch Spring located?**
Hot Creek Ranch Spring is located in Lincoln County, Nevada at 5,225 feet elevation, near Pioche. Coordinates: 38.3830°N, 115.1530°W.

**How do I get to Hot Creek Ranch Spring?**
Hot Creek Ranch Spring has Short Walk road access (495 ft from the road).

**Is Hot Creek Ranch Spring free to visit?**
Hot Creek Ranch Spring has Restricted access. It is managed by SFW.

**What minerals are in the water at Hot Creek Ranch Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.3 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 327 mg/L.

## Sources

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