# San Jacinto Ranch Spring, Nevada

San Jacinto Ranch Spring in Nevada. 148°F (64°C). Roadside. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at San Jacinto Ranch Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 148°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 148°F (64°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,220 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 10 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Jackpot |
| Coordinates | 41.86700, -114.69200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 148°F, the source water at San Jacinto Ranch Spring 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 San Jacinto Ranch Spring

Scalding. That is the first thing to know about San Jacinto Ranch Spring, which comes out well past the point where water burns skin. It sits in Elko County about eight miles from Jackpot. The record names no land owner and gives no public access status, and with ranch in the name you should assume someone may hold it privately until you learn otherwise.

Ten feet. That is the gap between the spring and the nearest road, so if the road is open to you the spring is too. No road name appears in the record. The ground sits a little over five thousand feet up, winters bring around forty inches of snow, and the year as a whole runs on the dry side. Neither a land unit nor a designation is listed, and there is no campground in the file.

The cold months are what the record points to. Temperature is the hazard: water this hot burns on contact, so keep children and dogs well back from the source and do not try to soak without a way to cool it. Access is the other open question. Nobody is listed as owner. Ask around Jackpot before treating this as somewhere you can visit.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackpot](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/jackpot), 30 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Mineral Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mineral-hot-spring): 140°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-elko-county-4): 95°F source, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Magic Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/magic-hot-springs-1): 109°F source, pH 7.6, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County, private, no public access
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Thoroughbred Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/thoroughbred-warm-springs): 69°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Gambles Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/gambles-hole): 104°F source, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at San Jacinto Ranch Spring?**
San Jacinto Ranch Spring has a water temperature of 148°F (64°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is San Jacinto Ranch Spring located?**
San Jacinto Ranch Spring is located in Elko County, Nevada at 5,220 feet elevation, near Jackpot. Coordinates: 41.8670°N, 114.6920°W.

**How do I get to San Jacinto Ranch Spring?**
San Jacinto Ranch Spring has Roadside road access (10 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at San Jacinto Ranch Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at San Jacinto Ranch Spring reaches 148°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