# Moon River Spring, Nevada

Moon River Spring in Nevada. 92°F (33°C). Roadside · Public Land. Lincoln County.

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

## Can you soak at Moon River Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 92°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 92°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,220 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 87 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Bristlecone Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Nearest town | Pioche |
| Coordinates | 38.35200, -115.18100 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Moon River Spring

Out in Lincoln County, nearly fifty miles from Pioche, Moon River Spring comes up warm on Bureau of Land Management ground that the record lists as open to the public. The water is soaking warm, comfortable for a long sit. It is a long way from anything.

The spring is a roadside stop inside the Bristlecone Field Office area, under a hundred feet from the track. Which track is not on record. Elevation is middling for Nevada, high desert a bit over five thousand feet, and this is a dry corner of the state. Snow comes lightly, around a foot and a half in a typical winter, and the whole year's precipitation is about seven inches.

Winter rates best here, December into February. You can drive nearly to the water. The BLM lists it as open, with no fee on file. There is a USGS site record for the spring, so the temperature comes from a real measurement, though the date of that reading is not noted. No campground is on file anywhere close, and Pioche is the nearest town of any kind.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 24 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Hot Creek Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-ranch-spring): 90°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 327 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Flag Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flag-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 256 mg/L, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Butterfield Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/butterfield-springs): 75°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Moorman Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moorman-spring): 100°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 349 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Emigrant Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/emigrant-springs): 70°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 252 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Kate Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/kate-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Ely, White Pine County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Moon River Spring?**
Moon River Spring has a water temperature of 92°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Moon River Spring located?**
Moon River Spring is located in Lincoln County, Nevada at 5,220 feet elevation, near Pioche. Coordinates: 38.3520°N, 115.1810°W.

**How do I get to Moon River Spring?**
Moon River Spring has Roadside road access (87 ft from the road).

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

## Sources

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