# Thompson Ranch Spring, Nevada

Thompson Ranch Spring in Nevada. 68°F (20°C). Roadside. Eureka County.

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

## Can you soak at Thompson Ranch Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.9 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 5,840 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 58 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Eureka County |
| Nearest town | Eureka |
| Coordinates | 39.90100, -115.86800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Thompson Ranch Spring

Barely warm is the reading for Thompson Ranch Spring, below the point where most people would call it a hot spring at all. It lies in Eureka County about 27 miles from Eureka, within sixty feet of a road. Nobody has written down who owns it, and the access status is empty. A 1981 water sample exists.

Roadside, beside a road the record fails to name. This is higher ground with cold winters; snow piles up to more than three feet, and the year's moisture is modest. Nothing on file gives a land unit.

The record's favored months are the coldest ones, January first. The water is barely warm, so count it as a spring to look at. A July 1981 sample measured near-neutral pH and the usual mineral set. Ownership is blank; ask before stopping. No fee or camping on record, and no photograph.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1981-07-14 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.9 |
| Calcium | 69 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 22 mg/L |
| Sodium | 21 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 53 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6.9 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near McGill](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/mcgill), 56 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
- [Shipley Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/shipley-hot-spring): 106°F source, pH 6.7, Short Walk, 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
- [Giocoecha Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/giocoecha-warm-springs): 76°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
- [Bruffeys Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/bruffeys-hot-springs): 149°F source, Roadside, near Carlin, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Thompson Ranch Spring?**
Thompson Ranch Spring has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Thompson Ranch Spring located?**
Thompson Ranch Spring is located in Eureka County, Nevada at 5,840 feet elevation, near Eureka. Coordinates: 39.9010°N, 115.8680°W.

**How do I get to Thompson Ranch Spring?**
Thompson Ranch Spring has Roadside road access (58 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Thompson Ranch Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 6.9 (neutral).

## Sources

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