# Hot Spring, Nevada

Hot Spring in Nevada. 97°F (36°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Elko County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-5
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 97°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 97°F (36°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,452 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Wells Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Wells |
| Coordinates | 41.19000, -115.28700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Angel Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV), 14.9 mi |

## About Hot Spring

Soaking warm, high nineties, and on record as such. This Hot Spring near Wells in Elko County sits on public land under the BLM's Wells Field Office, access open, about eighteen miles from Wells and under half a mile off the road. OpenStreetMap lists it under the same name. There is no water chemistry on file and no photo.

The road is unnamed on file and the spring is four tenths of a mile from it, a walk over BLM ground at roughly fifty-four hundred feet. Snow adds up to about three feet over winter. Precipitation for the year is eleven inches. Average temperatures are cool. The closest camping on file is Angel Lake, a Humboldt-Toiyabe campground, fifteen miles off.

The record picks the cold months, December through February, and high-nineties water is at its best then. The walk in is short. No fee is listed. Camping at Angel Lake, roughly fifteen miles. Access is open and the land is BLM. No date accompanies the temperature.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 35 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-4): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-1): 126°F source, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-elko-county-1): Warm, Short Walk, near Spring Creek, Elko County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-3): 142°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/threemile-spring-sulphur-hot-spr): 122°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has a water temperature of 97°F (36°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Hot Spring located?**
Hot Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,452 feet elevation, near Wells. Coordinates: 41.1900°N, 115.2870°W.

**How do I get to Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Hot Spring?**
Yes, Angel Lake (Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) is located nearby (14.9 miles away).

## Sources

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