# Lower Shellbourne Spring, Nevada

Lower Shellbourne Spring in Nevada. 77°F (25°C). Roadside · Public Land. White Pine County.

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

## Can you soak at Lower Shellbourne Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 77°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 77°F (25°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,000 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 188 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Bristlecone Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | White Pine County |
| Nearest town | McGill |
| Coordinates | 39.79200, -114.69200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | East Creek Campground, 20.5 mi |

## About Lower Shellbourne Spring

Lower Shellbourne Spring is a tepid spring at seven thousand feet in White Pine County, twenty-seven miles from McGill, on open BLM land run by the Bristlecone Field Office. Water temperature is high seventies. It is listed by the USGS. East Creek Campground is the nearest camping on record, about twenty miles away.

The nearest road, nameless on file, passes about two hundred feet away. At seven thousand feet the winters are long, with snow totals past three feet, and precipitation runs eleven inches a year. The parcel carries no designation past public land.

On file, the good months are the winter ones, but at this elevation and temperature the water will seem cool with the air below freezing. Access is open with no fee noted. East Creek Campground is twenty miles off. No chemistry is on file. The reading on file is a survey figure and nothing more recent exists.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near McGill](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/mcgill), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Upper Shellbourne Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/upper-shellbourne-spring): 74°F source, Short Walk, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-white-pine-county): 83°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Monte Neva Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/monte-neva-hot-springs): 176°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Cherry Creek Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/cherry-creek-hot-springs): 144°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Collar And Elbow Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/collar-and-elbow-spring): 93°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Campbell Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/campbell-ranch-springs): 76°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Lower Shellbourne Spring?**
Lower Shellbourne Spring has a water temperature of 77°F (25°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Lower Shellbourne Spring located?**
Lower Shellbourne Spring is located in White Pine County, Nevada at 7,000 feet elevation, near McGill. Coordinates: 39.7920°N, 114.6920°W.

**How do I get to Lower Shellbourne Spring?**
Lower Shellbourne Spring has Roadside road access (188 ft from the road).

**Is Lower Shellbourne Spring free to visit?**
Lower Shellbourne Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Lower Shellbourne Spring?**
Yes, East Creek Campground is located nearby (20.5 miles away).

## Sources

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