# Panaca Spring, Nevada

Panaca Spring in Nevada. 88°F (31°C). Roadside · Public Land. Lincoln County.

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

## Can you soak at Panaca Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 88°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 | 88°F (31°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,768 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 301 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Caliente Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Nearest town | Pioche |
| Coordinates | 37.80700, -114.38000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Panaca Spring

Panaca Spring runs warm on BLM land in Lincoln County, about eleven miles from Pioche. Warm means warm here, a little below body temperature, so it reads as cool in cool air. Access is open per the record, and there is a water sample taken in 2005, recent by the standards of the rest of what is on file.

Roadside, three hundred feet off the road in the Caliente Field Office area, at about 4,800 feet. The road isn't named on record. This is dry Lincoln County, eight inches of precipitation and a light snow year, eighteen inches or so. A photograph is on file, so you can see what you're getting before you drive out.

Best months listed are December to February, though water this temperature will feel lukewarm in winter air. Open access, no fee recorded, no campground listed. The 2005 sample showed iron among the minerals along with sodium and sulfate. Easy access from the road, and Pioche is close.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2005-11-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Calcium | 30 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 10.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 37.6 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 29.1 mg/L |
| Chloride | 17.4 mg/L |
| Iron | 7 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mesquite](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/mesquite), 71 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Delmues Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/delmues-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Bennett Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bennett-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.5, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Flatnose Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flatnose-ranch-spring): 77°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Caliente Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/caliente-hot-springs): 118°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Caliente, Lincoln County
- [Hammond Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hammond-ranch-spring): 84°F source, Roadside, near Pioche, Lincoln County
- [Hiko Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hiko-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Alamo, Lincoln County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Panaca Spring?**
Panaca Spring has a water temperature of 88°F (31°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Panaca Spring located?**
Panaca Spring is located in Lincoln County, Nevada at 4,768 feet elevation, near Pioche. Coordinates: 37.8070°N, 114.3800°W.

**How do I get to Panaca Spring?**
Panaca Spring has Roadside road access (301 ft from the road).

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

**What minerals are in the water at Panaca Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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