# Hot Springs (Carlin), Nevada

Hot Springs (Carlin) in Nevada. 174°F (79°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Springs (Carlin)?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 174°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 174°F (79°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,980 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 38 ft from the nearest road (Tomera Ranch Road) |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Carlin |
| Coordinates | 40.69900, -116.13300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 174°F, the source water at Hot Springs (Carlin) 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 Springs (Carlin)

Hot Springs at Carlin is scalding water within two miles of town, in Elko County, and it comes out of the ground at around a hundred and seventy-four degrees, far beyond anything a person can sit in. Tomera Ranch Road passes within forty feet. The record names no owner and no access status. There is a photo.

Roadside: the spring and Tomera Ranch Road are separated by a few car lengths. Elevation is about five thousand feet. A typical winter leaves a yard of snow and the year sees about a foot of precipitation, with an average temperature in the low fifties. No water chemistry has been recorded, and nothing describes the source or what it feeds beyond the photo.

The water will scald on contact. That is the first and last thing to know before you get out of the vehicle. The listed months are December through February. Because the owner is unnamed and access is blank, do not treat this as open ground. Fee and camping go unmentioned.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [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
- [Hot Sulphur Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-sulphur-springs-2): 147°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Raine Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/raine-ranch-springs): Warm, 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
- [Elko Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/elko-hot-spring): 190°F source, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County
- [Hot Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-hole): 133°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs (Carlin)?**
Hot Springs (Carlin) has a water temperature of 174°F (79°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs (Carlin) located?**
Hot Springs (Carlin) is located in Elko County, Nevada at 4,980 feet elevation, near Carlin. Coordinates: 40.6990°N, 116.1330°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs (Carlin)?**
Hot Springs (Carlin) has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Tomera Ranch Road (38 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs (Carlin)?**
No, not at the source. The water at Hot Springs (Carlin) reaches 174°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