# Hot Springs, Nevada

Hot Springs in Nevada. 126°F (52°C). Short Walk. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 126°F, hotter than any hot tub. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 126°F (52°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,645 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Wells |
| Coordinates | 41.26100, -115.30500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Slide Creek Campground, 18.5 mi |

## About Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Elko County, twenty-one miles out of Wells, with water hot enough to hurt, about one twenty-six. The record lists no owner and no access status. A tenth-mile walk separates it from the road. The nearest camping on file is Slide Creek Campground, eighteen miles or so distant.

Unnamed road, then a tenth-mile walk, at fifty-six hundred feet. Snow totals run around thirty-three inches over winter, with a bit under a foot of rain and melt across the year and a yearly mean under fifty degrees. No photo on file, nothing describing the ground.

December through February on record. Hot enough to scald with prolonged contact, so test with a hand before a foot. Ownership is blank and so is access; treat the spring as unverified and ask. Slide Creek Campground is the listed camping, a long way off at eighteen miles. No fee noted. No water chemistry either, and the temperature carries no date.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 38 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-5): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-4): Hot, 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
- [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
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has a water temperature of 126°F (52°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,645 feet elevation, near Wells. Coordinates: 41.2610°N, 115.3050°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Hot Springs?**
Yes, Slide Creek Campground is located nearby (18.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs?**
With care. At 126°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