Seeps (Hills Warm Spring)

Lake County, Nevada · Near Lakeview
41.7320°N, 119.7850°W · 5,530 ft
83°F 5,530 ft Open Short Walk Bureau of Land Management

Hills Warm Spring, filed under the name Seeps, is a cluster of warm seeps on Bureau of Land Management ground right at the edge of Lakeview in Lake County. The water is warm enough to feel pleasant and nowhere close to hot. Access is listed as open, and the record places it in Nevada.

Location

The Applegate Field Office manages this stretch. You leave the car and walk two tenths of a mile or thereabouts. Elevation puts it in high sagebrush country where winters are serious: around five feet of snow in an average year, with yearly moisture at fifteen inches. Summers are dry.

Open public land, short walk in. No campground is listed nearby. The best months on file are deep winter, which sits oddly beside five feet of annual snow, so be ready for drifts and mud on the approach. The warm water will feel warmer by contrast. Temperature comes from a USGS site record and may drift from year to year.

Monthly Climate
27°
Jan
28°
Feb
34°
Mar
41°
Apr
51°
May
61°
Jun
72°
Jul
71°
Aug
62°
Sep
48°
Oct
36°
Nov
26°
Dec
Annual Precip: 15.0 in Annual Snow: 60.2 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 26°F · Water 83°F · +57° contrast
January Air 27°F · Water 83°F · +56° contrast
February Air 28°F · Water 83°F · +55° contrast
December offers 45°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
This Afternoon 76° Low 45° Sunny
Spring is +7° warmer
Saturday 77° Low 34° Areas Of Smoke then Blowing Dust 8% precip
Spring is +6° warmer
Sunday 62° Low 33° Sunny
Spring is +21° warmer
Monday 67° Low 36° Sunny
Spring is +16° warmer
Tuesday 73° Low 39° Sunny
Spring is +10° warmer
Mile-High Advisory 5,530 ft

Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) sits at 5,530 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 22% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.

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Temperature
83°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 83°F (28°C)
Avg Air Temp 46°F
Above Ambient +37°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Short Walk
Distance to Road 0.2 mi
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency Bureau of Land Management
Designation PUB
Unit Applegate Field Office
Manager Bureau of Land Management
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Seeps (Hills Warm Spring)?
Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) has a water temperature of 83°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) located?
Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) is located in Lake County, Nevada at 5,530 feet elevation, near Lakeview. Coordinates: 41.7320°N, 119.7850°W.
How do I get to Seeps (Hills Warm Spring)?
Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).
Is Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) free to visit?
Seeps (Hills Warm Spring) has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.
Sources: USGS NWIS