# Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr, Nevada

Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr in Nevada. 122°F (50°C). Short Walk. Elko County.

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

## Can you soak at Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 122°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 122°F (50°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.0 (Neutral) |
| Access | Short Walk, 429 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Wells |
| Coordinates | 41.15900, -114.98600 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Angel Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV), 9.4 mi |

## About Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr

The record gives this one two names, Threemile Spring and Sulphur Hot Spring, and puts it a few miles out of Wells in Elko County. The water is hot, above a comfortable soak and in need of cooling before anyone sat in it. Owner and access status are both missing. Chemistry sampled in 1974 includes iron. There is a photo.

Reaching it means about four hundred feet of walking from a road that carries no name on record. Elevation is not recorded. Three feet of snow is the winter average, and the annual total of precipitation is low. Angel Creek campground in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is listed about nine miles away, the only camping known.

The flagged season is midwinter. Hot enough to burn, this water needs testing before you touch it. Short walk in. Ownership is blank, so assume nothing about access until you see signs or ask in Wells. Angel Creek is the nearest camping on record. The sample is fifty years old; treat its figures as history.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7 |
| Calcium | 49 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 13 mg/L |
| Sodium | 390 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 18 mg/L |
| Chloride | 40 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Elko](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/elko-elko), 46 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-elko-county-3): 142°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Twelvemile Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/twelvemile-spring): 102°F source, Roadside, near Wells, Elko County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-elko-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Wells, 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 Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-4): Hot, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?**
Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr has a water temperature of 122°F (50°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr located?**
Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr is located in Elko County, Nevada, near Wells. Coordinates: 41.1590°N, 114.9860°W.

**How do I get to Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?**
Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr has Short Walk road access (429 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?**
Yes, Angel Creek (Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) is located nearby (9.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.0 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr?**
With care. At 122°F Threemile Spring, Sulphur Hot Spr is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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