# Ralphs Warm Springs, Nevada

Ralphs Warm Springs in Nevada. 86°F (30°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Ralphs Warm Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,619 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 168 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Wells |
| Coordinates | 40.95200, -114.75100 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Angel Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV), 16.7 mi |

## About Ralphs Warm Springs

Ralphs Warm Springs is a warm spring in Elko County, fifteen miles or so from Wells. The water is pleasant on the skin, well short of body heat, the kind you notice as warm in cold weather. Roadside. No owner or access status is on file, and the record carries no USGS site number for it.

Less than two hundred feet from the road, whose name is not recorded. High basin country above five thousand feet, cold much of the year, with snow near three feet and precipitation around eleven inches. Ownership unrecorded; the same goes for land unit and designation. The annual average is under fifty degrees.

The months listed are the coldest three. Angel Creek campground in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is the one on record, about seventeen miles. No fee is recorded. Confirm access and ownership first; the record holds nothing on either. Summer would make the water feel like nothing much.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 54 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Johnson Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/johnson-ranch-springs): 72°F source, TDS 214 mg/L, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-elko-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-elko-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/threemile-spring-sulphur-hot-spr): 122°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-3): 142°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Ralphs Warm Springs?**
Ralphs Warm Springs has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Ralphs Warm Springs located?**
Ralphs Warm Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,619 feet elevation, near Wells. Coordinates: 40.9520°N, 114.7510°W.

**How do I get to Ralphs Warm Springs?**
Ralphs Warm Springs has Roadside road access (168 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Ralphs Warm Springs?**
Yes, Angel Creek (Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) is located nearby (16.7 miles away).

## Sources

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