# Mccoy Springs, Nevada

Mccoy Springs in Nevada. 120°F (49°C). Roadside. Lander County.

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

## Can you soak at Mccoy Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.9 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 894 mg/L |
| Elevation | 3,725 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 302 ft from the nearest road (McCoy Road) |
| County | Lander County |
| Nearest town | Battle Mountain |
| Coordinates | 40.08000, -117.60400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Mccoy Springs

McCoy Springs, fifty-one miles from Battle Mountain in Lander County, is a hot spring beside McCoy Road with water at about one hundred twenty degrees, hot enough to need cooling before anyone could soak. A USGS sample from October 2009 found neutral water with a fairly high mineral content, iron included. Owner and access are blank on file.

McCoy Road runs within about three hundred feet. Elevation is low basin, thirty-seven hundred feet, and the climate is dry with winter snow that stays under two feet and annual precipitation near nine inches. No land unit is given.

Dead of winter is when the record says to go. Stay in this water long enough and it will burn you, so test before committing. Nothing on file mentions a fee or a campground, and nobody has established who may enter, so get that settled first. Chemistry from 2009 is recent enough to trust.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2009-10-24 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 894 mg/L |
| Calcium | 78.7 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 29.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 185 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 187 mg/L |
| Chloride | 206 mg/L |
| Iron | 4 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Battle Mountain](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/battle-mountain), 57 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Lower Ranch Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lower-ranch-hot-springs): 104°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 563 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-pershing-county): 83°F source, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Sou (Seven Devils) Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sou-seven-devils-hot-springs): 185°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 1,010 mg/L, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Hyder Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hyder-hot-springs): 176°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 1,120 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Home Station Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/home-station-ranch-hot-spring): 135°F source, pH 6.8, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Senator Fumaroles, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/senator-fumaroles): Boiling, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mccoy Springs?**
Mccoy Springs has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Mccoy Springs located?**
Mccoy Springs is located in Lander County, Nevada at 3,725 feet elevation, near Battle Mountain. Coordinates: 40.0800°N, 117.6040°W.

**How do I get to Mccoy Springs?**
Mccoy Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being McCoy Road (302 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Mccoy Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 6.9 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 894 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Mccoy Springs?**
With care. At 120°F Mccoy Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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