# Hot Springs, Nevada

Hot Springs in Nevada. 115°F (46°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Churchill County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-churchill-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 115°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 | 115°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,100 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 461 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Mount Lewis Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.30800, -117.55200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Hot Springs

Churchill County has a second Hot Springs on record, at the same distance from Fallon as its neighbor, sixty-six miles, on BLM land under the Mount Lewis Field Office, and open. The water is hot, about a hundred and fifteen, which is more than most people want for a long soak. From the road it is under five hundred feet on foot. No water chemistry or photo is on file.

Public land at sixty-one hundred feet. Winter is cold and long up here, with nearly four feet of snow over the season and eleven inches of precipitation across the year. No road name is recorded. The Mount Lewis Field Office manages the ground. There is nothing on record about the spring's form.

The record favors the cold season, December to February; at this elevation confirm the road is passable before setting out. Open access, BLM. The record lists no fee and no campground. At one-fifteen the water can scald with time, so ease in and do not stay long at the source. The temperature has no sample date.

## 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-1): 198°F source, pH 8.3, Roadside, 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 115°F (46°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 6,100 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.3080°N, 117.5520°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (461 ft from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs?**
With care. At 115°F Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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