# Hot Springs, Nevada

Hot Springs in Nevada. 198°F (92°C). Roadside. Churchill County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-churchill-county-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 198°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 198°F (92°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 6,060 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 265 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.31600, -117.54900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 198°F, the source water at Hot Springs 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

This Hot Springs in Churchill County is sixty-six miles from Fallon and near two hundred degrees at the source, which is well into scalding. Roadside, within three hundred feet of an unnamed road. An August 1983 sample came back alkaline with iron among the analytes. Owner and access are unrecorded. No photo.

A bit over six thousand feet, high country, and it shows in the winter: roughly forty-four inches of snow and close to a foot of precipitation. The road is unnamed and the walk from it is a few hundred feet. The source itself goes undescribed, as does any pool, and the average temperature over a year is around fifty.

Water this hot will burn you before you can pull back; keep clear of the source. The record's window is December through February, and at this elevation that means snow, so the road may not be passable. No one is named as owner and permission is therefore unsettled. The record is silent on fees and camping. The 1983 chemistry is old.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1983-08-03 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.3 |
| Calcium | 5.7 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.16 mg/L |
| Sodium | 150 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 110 mg/L |
| Chloride | 28 mg/L |
| Iron | 10 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fernley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/fernley-lyon), 89 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-churchill-county-2): 115°F source, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Petersons Mill Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/petersons-mill-hot-spring): Hot, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Mcleod Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mcleod-ranch-hot-spring): 180°F source, Hike, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Charnock (Big Blue) Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/charnock-big-blue-springs): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-eureka-county): Hot, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Big Blue (A) Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-blue-a-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has a water temperature of 198°F (92°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Churchill County, Nevada at 6,060 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.3160°N, 117.5490°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Roadside road access (265 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.3 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Hot Springs reaches 198°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