# Shipley Hot Spring, Nevada

Shipley Hot Spring in Nevada. 106°F (41°C). Short Walk. Eureka County.

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

## Can you soak at Shipley Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 106°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 106°F (41°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.7 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 5,800 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 495 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Eureka County |
| Nearest town | Eureka |
| Coordinates | 39.94300, -116.07300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Shipley Hot Spring

Shipley Hot Spring comes out at a soaking temperature, a little over body heat, in the valley country of Eureka County about thirty miles from the town of Eureka. Who owns it and the access situation are both blank in the record. That matters more than anything else here.

The nearest road ends about five hundred feet short of the spring, an easy walk if the ground is open. No road name is on file. Elevation is high valley, cold enough that more than three feet of snow falls in a typical winter. Precipitation for the year is modest, around eleven inches.

OpenStreetMap carries the spring under a misspelled name, Shipley Hot Spting, and the USGS has it logged as a thermal site.

Best months on record are the winter ones. Water chemistry comes from a 1981 sample: slightly acidic, with calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate, chloride and the pH all measured. Forty-plus years is long enough for a spring to change. Access is not on record, so confirm ownership before you go. No campground or fee listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1981-07-13 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.7 |
| Calcium | 54 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 18 mg/L |
| Sodium | 30 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 35 mg/L |
| Chloride | 15 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 64 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Siri Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/siri-ranch-spring): 95°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Sulphur Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sulphur-spring-4): 74°F source, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Flynn Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/flynn-ranch-springs): 78°F source, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Thompson Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/thompson-ranch-spring): 68°F source, pH 6.9, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Bruffeys Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bruffeys-hot-springs): 149°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County
- [Carlotti Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/carlotti-ranch-springs): 102°F source, Short Walk, near Carlin, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Shipley Hot Spring?**
Shipley Hot Spring has a water temperature of 106°F (41°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Shipley Hot Spring located?**
Shipley Hot Spring is located in Eureka County, Nevada at 5,800 feet elevation, near Eureka. Coordinates: 39.9430°N, 116.0730°W.

**How do I get to Shipley Hot Spring?**
Shipley Hot Spring has Short Walk road access (495 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Shipley Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 6.7 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

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