# Sand Spring, Nevada

Sand Spring in Nevada. 74°F (23°C). Roadside. Inyo County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-spring-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Sand Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 74°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 | 74°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,500 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 211 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.90600, -118.17100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Sand Spring

The record places this Sand Spring in Inyo County, about ten miles from Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. The water is only a little warm, low seventies, about swimming pool warm. No owner and no access information are on file.

Roadside, about two hundred feet off a road the record doesn't name, at 5,500 feet. Snow runs two feet a winter, and the year brings eight inches of precipitation. Dry high ground. The record carries no water chemistry for it.

The coldest months get the nod on file, though water this cool in winter is more a footbath than a soak. No campground or fee on record, and access status is blank. USGS measured the temperature; the date is not given.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 46 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Fish Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fish-spring): 75°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 4,387 mg/L, Hike, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Fish Lake Valley Hot Well, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-lake-valley-hot-well): Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Gap Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/gap-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 4,387 mg/L, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-inyo-county-2): 81°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 2,275 mg/L, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Bertrand Ranch Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bertrand-ranch-springs): 70°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Benton Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/benton-hot-springs): 134°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sand Spring?**
Sand Spring has a water temperature of 74°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sand Spring located?**
Sand Spring is located in Inyo County, Nevada at 5,500 feet elevation, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. Coordinates: 37.9060°N, 118.1710°W.

**How do I get to Sand Spring?**
Sand Spring has Roadside road access (211 ft from the road).

## Sources

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