# Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs, Nevada

Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs in Nevada. 190°F (88°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Churchill County.

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

## Can you soak at Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 190°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 190°F (88°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 4,027 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Stillwater Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.20800, -118.72300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 190°F, the source water at Lee Hot Springs, Allen 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 Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs

Out from Fallon about nineteen miles, on BLM ground managed by the Stillwater Field Office, Lee Hot Springs goes by Allen Springs in some records. The water is scalding. The record lists public access as open, which means you can go without asking anyone's permission, though that says nothing about what you will find when you get there. Churchill County.

Reaching the spring takes a walk of around a fifth of a mile from the road. The land is open BLM desert a bit over four thousand feet up, dry to the point that six inches of rain is a full year, and snow is light. A 1978 sample found the water near neutral with iron among the dissolved minerals.

The source is far too hot to touch. Any soaking would depend on outflow cooling somewhere downstream, and the record does not say whether such a spot exists. the record favors the three coldest months. There is no campground on record close by. The water chemistry is almost fifty years old and may not match current conditions.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1978-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Calcium | 41 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.72 mg/L |
| Sodium | 410 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 26 mg/L |
| Chloride | 425 mg/L |
| Iron | 360 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Yerington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/yerington), 34 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Borax Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/borax-spring): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Double Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/double-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County
- [Sand Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-springs): Hot, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Soda Lake, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake): 86°F source, TDS 13,800 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Wabuska Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wabuska-hot-springs): 201°F source, pH 7.9, Short Walk, near Yerington, Lyon County
- [(Soda Lake Area), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake-area): 210°F source, TDS 7,880 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallon, Churchill County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs?**
Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs has a water temperature of 190°F (88°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs located?**
Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs is located in Churchill County, Nevada at 4,027 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.2080°N, 118.7230°W.

**How do I get to Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs?**
Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

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

**What minerals are in the water at Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.2 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs reaches 190°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