# Parent Springs, Nevada

Parent Springs in Nevada. 93°F (34°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Parent Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 93°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 93°F (34°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,345 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road (Longstreet Road) |
| Land | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.46400, -116.31900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Parent Springs

Parent Springs comes up soaking warm in Nye County, on the Ash Meadows wildlife refuge about 24 miles out of Pahrump. Access is restricted. The refuge is US Fish and Wildlife ground, and its springs count as a protected system. Soaking is not an option here.

A short walk, about a third of a mile from Longstreet Road. This is low desert at roughly 2,300 feet, close to rainless, four inches a year, with snow essentially never. The refuge is federal land, and the spring sits within its boundary.

Ash Meadows is a National Wildlife Refuge under the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Parent Springs is one of the thermal springs recorded inside it. The USGS holds a site record for it.

Winter months rate best on record and the mild climate backs that up. Restricted access means check refuge rules before you go. No fee or campground is listed. The temperature is a USGS reading, and no water chemistry is on file for this spring.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pahrump](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/pahrump-nye), 24 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Longstreet Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/longstreet-spring): 82°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 419 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-7): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Rogers Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/rogers-spring-2): 82°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 401 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Scruggs Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/scruggs-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Fairbanks Spring, Soda Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fairbanks-spring-soda-spring): 81°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 408 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Button Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/button-springs): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Parent Springs?**
Parent Springs has a water temperature of 93°F (34°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Parent Springs located?**
Parent Springs is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,345 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.4640°N, 116.3190°W.

**How do I get to Parent Springs?**
Parent Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Longstreet Road (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Parent Springs free to visit?**
Parent Springs has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Sources

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