# Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring, Nevada

Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring in Nevada. 106°F (41°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 106°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 106°F (41°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,808 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Humboldt National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Elko |
| Coordinates | 41.77500, -115.92100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring

Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring is on Humboldt National Forest land in Elko County, 65 miles from Elko, and the record lists it as open. The water is hot but sittable, at the top of comfortable. This is a snowy spot: seven feet in a winter. A 1974 sample is the only chemistry on file.

The nearest road, unnamed on record, passes within roughly a fifth of a mile, and you cover that last bit on foot. The ground is Forest Service, nearly 5,800 feet up, with twenty inches of precipitation a year and around seven feet of snowfall in an average winter. Whatever is at the spring itself is not described anywhere in the record.

Dead of winter is the rated season. Seven feet of snowfall is a lot to walk through between December and February. Open to the public, free as far as the record knows, no campground listed. The 1974 water sample shows sodium and chloride. At this temperature sitting in it is fine for most people.

## Water chemistry

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

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Calcium | 29 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 7.7 mg/L |
| Sodium | 110 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 36 mg/L |
| Chloride | 4.4 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 65 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Wild Horse Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wild-horse-hot-springs-2): 129°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Elko, Elko County
- [Rowland Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/rowland-hot-springs): 104°F source, pH 7.6, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Hot Sulphur Springs (Tuscarora), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-sulphur-springs-tuscarora): 194°F source, pH 6.8, Roadside, near Elko, Elko County
- [Petaini Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/petaini-springs): Warm, pH 7.6, Roadside, near Elko, Elko County
- [Murphy Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/murphy-hot-springs): 126°F source, pH 8.5, TDS 162 mg/L, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Hot Creek Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-springs-2): 151°F source, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring?**
Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring has a water temperature of 106°F (41°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring located?**
Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,808 feet elevation, near Elko. Coordinates: 41.7750°N, 115.9210°W.

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

**Is Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring free to visit?**
Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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