# Nevada State Prison Spring, Nevada

Nevada State Prison Spring in Nevada. 75°F (24°C). Roadside · Public Land. Carson City County.

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

## Can you soak at Nevada State Prison Spring?

No. Access to Nevada State Prison Spring is closed.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,670 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 165 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Nevada State Maximum Security Prison, SDNR |
| County | Carson City County |
| Nearest town | Carson City |
| Coordinates | 39.15900, -119.73700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MOUNT ROSE (NV) , 13.6 mi |

## About Nevada State Prison Spring

This spring is on the grounds of the Nevada State Maximum Security Prison in Carson City, less than a mile out from Carson City, and the record marks public access closed. The water is tepid. You cannot visit. It is here because the USGS records it and because the linked Wikipedia article on Carson Hot Springs describes the same valley.

Roadside, some 165 feet off the road, on state land held by the prison. Carson City sits at middling elevation, with a wet, snowy winter by Nevada standards, about five feet of snow most years and eighteen inches of precipitation. The land designation in the record is a state code, and the land unit is the prison itself, so the ground is state property with a very specific use.

The Wikipedia article linked to this record describes Carson Hot Springs, in the Eagle Valley at Carson City, the largest hot spring there. It emits around sixty gallons a minute of water at 120 degrees, groundwater rising from more than six miles down, and the pools at the site are filled by pumping from the spring. The article may describe this particular prison-ground spring, or it may describe a neighbor; the record does not settle it, and the temperatures differ.

Do not try. The site is closed to the public and sits on prison property. If the Carson Hot Springs article is what brought you here, note that it describes pools fed by pumped spring water, and that this record does not tell you where those pools are in relation to the prison spring. Mount Rose campground is about fourteen miles away for anyone in the area.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Carson City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/carson-city-carson-city), 1 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Carson Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/carson-hot-springs): 120°F source, Roadside, near Carson City, Carson City County
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-douglas-county): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Indian Hills, Douglas County
- [Saratoga Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/saratoga-hot-spring): 122°F source, Roadside, near Johnson Lane, Douglas County
- [Hobo Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hobo-hot-springs): 114°F source, Roadside, near Indian Hills, Douglas County
- [Bowers Mansion Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bowers-mansion-hot-spring): 133°F source, pH 9.5, Roadside, near Incline Village, Washoe County
- [Walleys Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/walleys-hot-springs): 160°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Minden, Douglas County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Nevada State Prison Spring?**
Nevada State Prison Spring has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Nevada State Prison Spring located?**
Nevada State Prison Spring is located in Carson City County, Nevada at 4,670 feet elevation, near Carson City. Coordinates: 39.1590°N, 119.7370°W.

**How do I get to Nevada State Prison Spring?**
Nevada State Prison Spring has Roadside road access (165 ft from the road).

**Is Nevada State Prison Spring free to visit?**
Nevada State Prison Spring has Closed access. It is managed by SDNR.

**Can I camp near Nevada State Prison Spring?**
Yes, Mount Rose (Nv)  is located nearby (13.6 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Hot_Springs