# Johnson Ranch Springs, Nevada

Johnson Ranch Springs in Nevada. 72°F (22°C). Short Walk. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Johnson Ranch Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 215 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,682 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 413 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Wells |
| Coordinates | 40.96700, -114.51500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Johnson Ranch Springs

Johnson Ranch Springs only barely counts as warm. It sits in Elko County, twenty-five miles out of Wells. Seventy-two degrees, cooler than a pool in August. The most recent piece of the record is a USGS sample from October 2017 showing low dissolved solids. The owner goes unnamed and access status is not on record.

The road is unnamed on file; the walk from it is a few hundred feet. The elevation is close to fifty-seven hundred feet, high for a basin spring, with roughly thirty inches of snow across the winter and ten inches of total precipitation. The record skips land unit and designation.

Winter is the season the record recommends, though water this cool will not warm anyone in January. Permission to be there is not on record, so find out before you go. Fees and camping are not on file. The temperature and chemistry come from the 2017 survey visit and could read differently now.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2017-10-19 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 214.5 mg/L |
| Calcium | 42.5 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 15.7 mg/L |
| Sodium | 4.94 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 11.2 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2.72 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 66 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Ralphs Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ralphs-warm-springs): 86°F source, Roadside, near Wells, Elko County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-elko-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-elko-county): Warm, 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
- [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 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Johnson Ranch Springs?**
Johnson Ranch Springs has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Johnson Ranch Springs located?**
Johnson Ranch Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,682 feet elevation, near Wells. Coordinates: 40.9670°N, 114.5150°W.

**How do I get to Johnson Ranch Springs?**
Johnson Ranch Springs has Short Walk road access (413 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Johnson Ranch Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 215 mg/L.

## Sources

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