# Spring, Nevada

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

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-10
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management 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) |
| pH | 7.8 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 945 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,635 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.7 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Tonopah |
| Coordinates | 38.02700, -116.68300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Spring

Thirty miles out of Tonopah in Nye County, an unnamed spring on Tonopah Field Office ground with access listed open. The water sits in the tepid range, a little short of what most people call a soak.

Most of a mile on foot, with the closest road unnamed on file. High basin, well above five thousand feet. Snow is around sixteen inches a winter and the year is dry, six inches.

Winter per the listing. Chemistry comes from a 1967 sample: slightly alkaline, moderately mineralised. Iron was present. Six decades old. Open access, no fee recorded, no campground on record.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1967-07-28 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 945 mg/L |
| Calcium | 58 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 18 mg/L |
| Sodium | 276 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 222 mg/L |
| Chloride | 36 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 38 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Reveille Mill Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/reveille-mill-spring): 84°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 143 mg/L, Roadside, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Saulsbury Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/saulsbury-warm-spring): 86°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 229 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-nye-county): 145°F source, pH 6.4, TDS 834 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-spring-nye-county-2): Warm, Roadside, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Cedar Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/cedar-spring): 77°F source, Roadside, near Goldfield, Esmeralda County
- [Hot Creek Valley Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-valley-spring): 142°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County

## Questions

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

**Where is Spring located?**
Spring is located in Nye County, Nevada at 5,635 feet elevation, near Tonopah. Coordinates: 38.0270°N, 116.6830°W.

**How do I get to Spring?**
Spring has Short Walk road access (0.7 mi from the road).

**Is Spring free to visit?**
Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.8 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 945 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_spring