# Scruggs Springs, Nevada

Scruggs Springs in Nevada. 86°F (30°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Scruggs Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. 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 | 2,320 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Pahrump |
| Coordinates | 36.43300, -116.30800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Scruggs Springs

Scruggs Springs is warm water inside Ash Meadows, the national wildlife refuge in Nye County, about 23 miles from Pahrump. Access is restricted by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The temperature is on the warm side, under body heat, and there is nothing on file about chemistry or a photo.

A walk of under half a mile. The road you start from has no name on record. Low desert at about 2,300 feet, where rain comes to four inches in a typical year and snow hardly ever falls. The land is federal, part of the refuge, and the spring is inside it.

The cool months rate best. Restricted access means the refuge sets the rules; find out before going. No fee or campground recorded. The temperature comes from a USGS site. The record carries nothing else about the place.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pahrump](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/pahrump-nye), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Button Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/button-springs): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Devils Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/devils-hole): 92°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Crystal Pool, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/crystal-pool): 91°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 433 mg/L, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-7): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-5): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Davis Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/davis-ranch-spring): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

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

**Where is Scruggs Springs located?**
Scruggs Springs is located in Nye County, Nevada at 2,320 feet elevation, near Pahrump. Coordinates: 36.4330°N, 116.3080°W.

**How do I get to Scruggs Springs?**
Scruggs Springs has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

**Is Scruggs Springs free to visit?**
Scruggs Springs has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Sources

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