# Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs, Nevada

Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs in Nevada. 144°F (62°C). Roadside. Lyon County.

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

## Can you soak at Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 144°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 144°F (62°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.7 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,632 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 306 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lyon County |
| Nearest town | Smith |
| Coordinates | 38.89900, -119.41000 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND (CA), 22.7 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 144°F, the source water at Nevada (Hinds) Hot 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 Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs

Nevada Hot Springs, also on file as Hinds Hot Springs, sits right in Smith in Lyon County. The water is scalding at the source, well over what skin tolerates. Whether the public can get to it is not recorded, and no landowner is listed, so this page is mostly a record of a very hot spring in a small town.

About three hundred feet from the nearest road, a roadside spring at around 4,600 feet. Which road isn't noted. This part of Lyon County gets a couple of feet of snow in an ordinary winter and around thirteen inches of precipitation. Indian Creek Campground, over the California line, is the nearest camping on file at about 23 miles.

Midwinter is what the record recommends. Water this hot burns, so keep hands out of the source and look for cooled outflow if soaking is even possible, which the record cannot confirm. A 1974 sample shows alkaline water with iron in it. No fee recorded. Confirm access before you make the drive.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.7 |
| Calcium | 4.5 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.01 mg/L |
| Sodium | 102 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 169 mg/L |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L |
| Iron | 60 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Yerington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/yerington), 13 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-lyon-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-lyon-county): Hot, Short Walk, near Yerington, Lyon County
- [Doud Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/doud-springs): 70°F source, Roadside, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Wilson Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wilson-hot-spring): 183°F source, Short Walk, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-douglas-county): 149°F source, Short Walk, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lyon-county): Warm, Roadside, near Smith Valley, Lyon County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?**
Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs has a water temperature of 144°F (62°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs located?**
Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs is located in Lyon County, Nevada at 4,632 feet elevation, near Smith. Coordinates: 38.8990°N, 119.4100°W.

**How do I get to Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?**
Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs has Roadside road access (306 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?**
Yes, Indian Creek Campground (Ca) is located nearby (22.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.7 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs reaches 144°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