# Seep, Nevada

Seep in Nevada. 77°F (25°C). Backcountry · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Seep?

The water leaves the ground at 77°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 77°F (25°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,767 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 5.1 mi from the nearest road (Scotty's Castle Road) |
| Land | Death Valley National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Beatty |
| Coordinates | 37.01600, -117.21100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Seep

Listed only as Seep on the record, this is a tepid thermal seep in Death Valley National Park on the Nevada side, Nye County, about 27 miles from Beatty. The water is barely warm. Access is open, and it is backcountry, five miles from the nearest road.

Scotty's Castle Road is the nearest road, a little over five miles away, and the record classes this as backcountry. The ground sits near 5,800 feet, dry, five inches of precipitation a year and ten inches of snow. It is National Park Service land.

Winter is on file as the season to come. Five miles each way with no trail described on record. No campground listed. No fee noted. At this temperature the seep is a curiosity; nobody is going to warm up in it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 56 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Grapevine Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grapevine-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Beatty Municipal Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/beatty-municipal-spring): 88°F source, Short Walk, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-8): 88°F source, Short Walk, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Burrell Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/burrell-hot-spring): 102°F source, Roadside, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-nye-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Hicks Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hicks-hot-springs): 109°F source, Short Walk, near Beatty, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Seep?**
Seep has a water temperature of 77°F (25°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Seep located?**
Seep is located in Nye County, Nevada at 5,767 feet elevation, near Beatty. Coordinates: 37.0160°N, 117.2110°W.

**How do I get to Seep?**
Seep has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Scotty's Castle Road (5.1 mi from the road).

**Is Seep free to visit?**
Seep has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

## Sources

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