# Pinto Hot Springs, Nevada

Pinto Hot Springs in Nevada. 199°F (93°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Humboldt County.

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

## Can you soak at Pinto Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 199°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 199°F (93°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 4,105 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Black Rock Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.36300, -118.78800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 199°F, the source water at Pinto 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 Pinto Hot Springs

Pinto Hot Springs is a near-boiling source in Humboldt County, more than sixty miles from Winnemucca, on public land managed by the BLM's Black Rock Field Office. The record marks access open. The water is nearly at the boiling point, so this is a place to see, and the 1974 water sample is the only chemistry on file.

The walk in from the road is about a fifth-mile, and no road name is given. Open BLM desert at roughly the four-thousand-foot mark, dry at eight inches of precipitation, with light snow. Summers are hot and winters cold. No designation beyond ordinary public land. The Black Rock Field Office is the managing unit.

Water this close to boiling will scald on contact. Stay far from the source and from any channel leaving it. The listed window is midwinter. No campground is recorded, and Winnemucca is a long way off, so be self-sufficient. The chemistry reading is half a century old.

## Water chemistry

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

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Calcium | 14 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 330 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 120 mg/L |
| Chloride | 160 mg/L |
| Iron | 60 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 39 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [West Pinto Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/west-pinto-hot-spring): 198°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Cane Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/cane-springs): 74°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 186 mg/L, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-humboldt-county-1): 104°F source, pH 8.3, TDS 660 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Mustang Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mustang-springs): 73°F source, Hike, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Dyke Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/dyke-hot-springs): 158°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-3): 153°F source, pH 8.8, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Pinto Hot Springs?**
Pinto Hot Springs has a water temperature of 199°F (93°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Pinto Hot Springs located?**
Pinto Hot Springs is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,105 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.3630°N, 118.7880°W.

**How do I get to Pinto Hot Springs?**
Pinto Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Is Pinto Hot Springs free to visit?**
Pinto Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Pinto Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.1 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Pinto Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Pinto Hot Springs reaches 199°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