# Soda Lake, Nevada

Soda Lake in Nevada. 86°F (30°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Churchill County.

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

## Can you soak at Soda Lake?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 13,800 mg/L |
| Elevation | 3,993 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.5 mi from the nearest road (Workman Road) |
| Land | Soda Lake Recreation Area, CNTY |
| County | Churchill County |
| Nearest town | Fallon |
| Coordinates | 39.52600, -118.87600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Soda Lake

Soda Lake is a lake, a warm one, on county land in the Soda Lake Recreation Area about six miles from Fallon in Churchill County. The water is tepid, something like a cool bath, and it is extremely mineralized, salty enough that the dissolved solids figure runs into the tens of thousands. Access is open. A 2018 sample supplies the chemistry, which is recent for this database.

From Workman Road it is half a mile on foot to the water. The recreation area is county run, on low desert a little under four thousand feet, and the climate is dry with barely any snow, so weather rarely gets in the way. No fee is recorded and no campground is listed. A photo exists.

December through February is the window the record gives, though water this far below body heat will feel cool in cold air. Plan on a short walk from the road; the path itself is undescribed. Saline water stings cuts and eyes, so rinse off after. No camping is listed, and Fallon is close enough to base out of.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2018-11-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 13,800 mg/L |
| Calcium | 10 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 61 mg/L |
| Sodium | 4,900 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 3,200 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3,800 mg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Most minerals of Nevada's 67 springs with a dissolved minerals reading: 13,800 mg/L

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fernley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/fernley-lyon), 17 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [(Soda Lake Area), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-lake-area): 210°F source, TDS 7,880 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Patua Hot Springs (Fernley), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/patua-hot-springs-fernley): 187°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 2,170 mg/L, Roadside, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Eagle Salt Works Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/eagle-salt-works-spring): Hot, Short Walk, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Bradys Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bradys-hot-springs): 209°F source, Roadside, near Fernley, Lyon County
- [Borax Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/borax-spring): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lee-hot-springs-allen-springs): 190°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County

## Questions

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

**Where is Soda Lake located?**
Soda Lake is located in Churchill County, Nevada at 3,993 feet elevation, near Fallon. Coordinates: 39.5260°N, 118.8760°W.

**How do I get to Soda Lake?**
Soda Lake has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Workman Road (0.5 mi from the road).

**Is Soda Lake free to visit?**
Soda Lake has Open access. It is managed by CNTY.

**What minerals are in the water at Soda Lake?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 13,800 mg/L.

## Sources

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