# Sulphur Hot Springs, Nevada

Sulphur Hot Springs in Nevada. 205°F (96°C). Short Walk. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Sulphur Hot Springs?

No. The water at Sulphur Hot Springs reaches 205°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 205°F (96°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 6,040 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58500, -115.28500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | TERRACES CAMPGROUND - PICNIC AREA, 5.4 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Dangerously Hot, Not Safe for Soaking.** Sulphur Hot Springs reaches 205°F, far above safe soaking levels. Contact with this water will cause severe burns. Look for cooled downstream pools or view from a safe distance only.

## About Sulphur Hot Springs

Sulphur Hot Springs in Elko County runs at a rolling boil, far past anything you could sit in. Spring Creek is the nearest town at about twenty miles. no owner is on record and so is access status. Chemistry from 1978 lists the common minerals and nothing exotic. There is an image in the file, and the spring gets a fair number of searches.

Roughly a thousand feet of walking from the nearest road, which goes unnamed in the record. The ground is high, a little over six thousand feet, and winters bring around four feet of snow. Precipitation is moderate. No land unit is recorded, nor a designation. Terraces Campground and picnic area is about five miles off, the closest camping in the file.

Midwinter is the season on file. Boiling water scalds instantly, so treat the source as a hazard and keep back from the edge. The walk in is short. With no owner recorded, watch for posted notices. Terraces Campground is a few miles away. The chemistry sample is decades old, and the temperature reading may be no younger.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1978-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Calcium | 68 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 16 mg/L |
| Sodium | 70 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 17 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6.6 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 31 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-spring-elko-county): Warm, Roadside, near Spring Creek, Elko County
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-elko-county-3): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Smith Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/smith-ranch-springs): 149°F source, TDS 656 mg/L, Roadside, near Spring Creek, Elko County
- [Elko Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/elko-hot-spring): 190°F source, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-elko-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-hole): 133°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near Elko, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sulphur Hot Springs?**
Sulphur Hot Springs has a water temperature of 205°F (96°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Sulphur Hot Springs located?**
Sulphur Hot Springs is located in Elko County, Nevada at 6,040 feet elevation, near Spring Creek. Coordinates: 40.5850°N, 115.2850°W.

**How do I get to Sulphur Hot Springs?**
Sulphur Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Sulphur Hot Springs?**
Yes, Terraces Campground   Picnic Area is located nearby (5.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Sulphur Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.1 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Sulphur Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Sulphur Hot Springs reaches 205°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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