# Jack Rabbit Spring, Nevada

Jack Rabbit Spring in Nevada. 82°F (28°C). Roadside · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Jack Rabbit Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 82°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Access is restricted. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 82°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,276 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 30 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.39000, -116.27800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Jack Rabbit Spring

Jack Rabbit Spring is another Ash Meadows spring, on the federal refuge in Nye County, with Pahrump about 19 miles away. The water is warm, short of a soaking temperature. Access is restricted. This is habitat on a federal refuge under Fish and Wildlife management, and the spring is there for the wildlife the refuge protects.

Thirty feet from the roadside, give or take. The desert here is low and very dry, with almost no snow and a mild average temperature through the year. The land is a National Wildlife Refuge. No chemistry or campground is recorded, no second name and no picture. There is a USGS site. The road in is not named in the record.

The refuge's listed months are the three winter ones. Restricted access: check refuge rules, expect fences or closures. No fee listed. The water is warm and safe to touch. Getting in is a question for the refuge. USGS measured the temperature.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pahrump](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/pahrump-nye), 19 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Point Of Rocks Springs, King Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/point-of-rocks-springs-king-spring): 91°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 400 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Big (Ash Meadows) Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-ash-meadows-spring): 83°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 480 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Davis Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/davis-ranch-springs): 81°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-5): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Bole Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bole-spring): 72°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 503 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-3): 72°F source, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Jack Rabbit Spring?**
Jack Rabbit Spring has a water temperature of 82°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Jack Rabbit Spring located?**
Jack Rabbit Spring is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,276 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.3900°N, 116.2780°W.

**How do I get to Jack Rabbit Spring?**
Jack Rabbit Spring has Roadside road access (30 ft from the road).

**Is Jack Rabbit Spring free to visit?**
Jack Rabbit Spring has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Sources

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