# Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert), Nevada

Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) in Nevada. 203°F (95°C). Roadside. Lyon County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert)?

No. The water at Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) reaches 203°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 203°F (95°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,076 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 48 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lyon County |
| Nearest town | Fernley |
| Coordinates | 40.38900, -119.40200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Dangerously Hot, Not Safe for Soaking.** Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) reaches 203°F, far above safe soaking levels. Contact with this water will cause severe burns. Look for cooled downstream pools or view from a safe distance only.

## About Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert)

The name says seeps and the temperature says near boiling, a couple of hundred degrees. Hot Seeps in the San Emidio Desert are listed in Lyon County with Fernley the nearest town at fifty-eight miles. Ownership and access are unknown; water chemistry and a photo are missing too. They sit within fifty feet of a road.

The seeps are essentially roadside, under fifty feet from a road with no name in the record, in low desert a little above four thousand feet. This is dry ground, an annual ten inches of precipitation, with twenty-odd inches of snow over winter. The ground they rise through and what drains from them go undescribed.

Water near boiling will take skin off. Keep back from the seeps and keep anyone small or four-legged back further. The record likes December through February. Because no owner is named and access is not recorded, assume permission is needed until you learn otherwise. Roadside class; no fee or camping on file.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cold Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/cold-springs), 32 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Boiling Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/boiling-springs-2): 187°F source, Short Walk, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Mud Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mud-springs): 184°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 4,420 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Great Boiling Spring (Gerlach), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/great-boiling-spring-gerlach): 208°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 4,600 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-2): 194°F source, pH 8.1, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing 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
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert)?**
Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) has a water temperature of 203°F (95°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) located?**
Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) is located in Lyon County, Nevada at 4,076 feet elevation, near Fernley. Coordinates: 40.3890°N, 119.4020°W.

**How do I get to Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert)?**
Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) has Roadside road access (48 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert)?**
No, not at the source. The water at Hot Seeps (San Emidio Desert) reaches 203°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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