# Hot Spring, Nevada

Hot Spring in Nevada. 186°F (86°C). Roadside · Public Land. Elko County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-3
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 186°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 186°F (86°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,240 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 174 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Tuscarora Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Carlin |
| Coordinates | 40.31600, -116.43300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 186°F, the source water at Hot Spring is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Hot Spring

The record calls this one Hot Spring and nothing more. It is an unnamed thermal point in Elko County, on BLM land about 33 miles from Carlin, under the Tuscarora Field Office, with access recorded as open. The water is scalding, far past safe touch. Carlin is the nearest town.

Roadside, and the road has no name in the record; under two hundred feet separate the two. An upland basin at moderate elevation, with a dry year and snowy winters. Bureau of Land Management ground, and public. The record lists no chemistry and no campground. No second name is attached, no photo either, so the coordinates are what you navigate by.

Winter months are listed. Open public access, so no permission needed. The water scalds. Keep yourself and any animals out of it. Because the spring has no proper name, confirm the coordinates before you drive out. The temperature on file came from USGS.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Battle Mountain](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/battle-mountain), 33 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-2): 79°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Horseshoe Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/horseshoe-ranch-springs): 136°F source, pH 9.0, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Carlotti Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/carlotti-ranch-springs): 102°F source, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has a water temperature of 186°F (86°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Spring located?**
Hot Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,240 feet elevation, near Carlin. Coordinates: 40.3160°N, 116.4330°W.

**How do I get to Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has Roadside road access (174 ft from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Hot Spring reaches 186°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