# Hot Springs, Nevada

Hot Springs in Nevada. 158°F (70°C). Hike. Humboldt County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-humboldt-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 158°F, hot enough to burn skin. Reaching it takes a hike.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 158°F (70°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,329 ft |
| Access | Hike, 1.8 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.10800, -117.57800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 158°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

A thermal spring that goes by no more than the generic label Hot Springs, sitting in Humboldt County about a dozen miles out of Winnemucca. The water surfaces scalding, well past anything you could put a hand in, so it is a place to look at. Getting in is out of the question. Nobody has recorded who holds the ground, and nothing on file says if the public is welcome.

Reaching it means walking close to two miles from the nearest road, and the record does not give that road a name. The elevation puts it in Nevada's basin country a little above four thousand feet. Winters here bring a couple of feet of snow most years while the whole year sees about ten inches of moisture. Land ownership for the spring itself is blank.

Winter is the window rated highest here, December through February, when cold air makes a hot source worth the walk. Two feet of snow can bury the approach for weeks, so check conditions first. Treat the water as a burn hazard; it is far above the scalding line. Public access is not on record, so confirm you may be there before setting out.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 81 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Golconda Hot Spring (North), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/golconda-hot-spring-north): 165°F source, pH 7.8, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Golconda Hot Spring (South), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/golconda-hot-spring-south): 151°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 626 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-humboldt-county-2): 93°F source, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-1): 70°F source, pH 9.2, TDS 1,500 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Sulphur Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sulphur-spring-3): Hot, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [The Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/the-hot-springs-2): 135°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has a water temperature of 158°F (70°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,329 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.1080°N, 117.5780°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Hike road access (1.8 mi from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Hot Springs reaches 158°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