# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 70°F (21°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Humboldt County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 70°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 | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.2 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,500 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,380 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.6 mi from the nearest road (Midas Road) |
| Land | Humboldt River Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.02900, -117.31800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Roughly twenty miles out of Winnemucca, this unnamed Humboldt County thermal point gives up water that is barely warm, somewhere near what a swimming pool feels like in June. It sits on BLM land, Humboldt River Field Office, and is listed as open. The only chemistry on file comes from a USGS sample taken in the summer of 1961, which showed strongly alkaline water carrying a heavy mineral load.

Midas Road comes within a little over half a mile, which leaves the last stretch on foot. Elevation is middling for Nevada basin country. Snow runs around two feet in winter and the whole year is dry. Public land surrounds it, at least as far as the record goes, carrying no special designation.

Winter months score best on the record, December through February, though with water this cool there is no warmth to be had from it on a cold day. Expect the walk from Midas Road. Nothing on file mentions a fee or a place to camp. The pH reading is from 1961, and a number that old says little about what is coming out of the ground now.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1961-08-08 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.2 |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,500 mg/L |
| Calcium | 2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 620 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 98 mg/L |
| Chloride | 46 mg/L |
| Iron | 0 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 95 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Golconda Hot Spring (South), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/golconda-hot-spring-south): 151°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 626 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Golconda Hot Spring (North), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/golconda-hot-spring-north): 165°F source, pH 7.8, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Hot Springs Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-ranch-springs): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Sulphur Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sulphur-spring-3): Hot, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Hot Pot (Blossom Hot Springs), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-pot-blossom-hot-springs): 136°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Brooks Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/brooks-spring): 93°F source, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,380 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.0290°N, 117.3180°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Midas Road (0.6 mi from the road).

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

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 9.2 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 1,500 mg/L.

## Sources

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