# Rowland Hot Springs, Nevada

Rowland Hot Springs in Nevada. 104°F (40°C). Roadside · Public Land. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Rowland Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 104°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 104°F (40°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,220 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 178 ft from the nearest road (National Forest Development Road 067 Trail) |
| Land | Humboldt National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Jackpot |
| Coordinates | 41.87700, -115.62800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | The Forks Campground, 16.3 mi |

## About Rowland Hot Springs

Rowland Hot Springs comes out a little above body heat, the kind of water you can sit in without thinking about it. It is on Forest Service ground in the Humboldt National Forest, Elko County, and the closest town on file is Jackpot at something like fifty miles. Access is open. Iron shows up in the water analysis along with the usual salts, so a metallic smell would be no surprise.

A forest development road passes within a couple hundred feet of the source, so once you are on that road there is nothing left to walk. The country is high, a bit over five thousand feet. Winters are serious here. Sixty-some inches of snow falls in an average year and the annual precipitation is middling for Nevada. The road is what will limit you when the ground is white.

Midwinter is the window the record favors. Will the forest road be drivable then? Nothing on file answers that, so ask the forest office before you drive fifty miles out of Jackpot. The Forks Campground is the nearest camping listed, about sixteen miles away. The water analysis dates to 1988. Put a hand in before you trust the temperature figure.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1988-07-13 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Calcium | 7.7 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.12 mg/L |
| Sodium | 140 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 50 mg/L |
| Chloride | 11 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackpot](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/jackpot), 78 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/rizzi-ranch-hot-spring): 106°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, 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
- [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
- [Hot Creek Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-springs-2): 151°F source, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Indian Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/indian-hot-springs-2): 160°F source, pH 9.4, TDS 286 mg/L, Short Walk, near Glenns Ferry, Elmore 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Rowland Hot Springs?**
Rowland Hot Springs has a water temperature of 104°F (40°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Rowland Hot Springs located?**
Rowland Hot Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,220 feet elevation, near Jackpot. Coordinates: 41.8770°N, 115.6280°W.

**How do I get to Rowland Hot Springs?**
Rowland Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being National Forest Development Road 067 Trail (178 ft from the road).

**Is Rowland Hot Springs free to visit?**
Rowland Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Rowland Hot Springs?**
Yes, The Forks Campground is located nearby (16.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Rowland Hot Springs?**
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