# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 163°F (73°C). Roadside · Public Land. Humboldt County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 163°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 163°F (73°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.3 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 344 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,318 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 43 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Humboldt River Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 41.72200, -118.52300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 163°F, the source water at This spring is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Water at this unnamed thermal point in Humboldt County comes out far too hot to touch, well up into scalding territory. The ground belongs to the Bureau of Land Management and is administered from the Humboldt River Field Office, with Winnemucca the nearest city at sixty-odd miles. Access is on record as open. A USGS crew sampled it in October 1960 and found alkaline water with a modest mineral load. Someone has photographed it, and the image is on file.

This one is practically on the road, a few dozen feet from the track, though the record leaves that track unnamed. Basin elevation. The winters drop a fair bit of snow, close to three feet across the season, and the rest of the year is dry. Plain BLM land. Nothing on file describes the ground around the source or says if anything has been built there.

The record gives winter the best marks, which for a roadside stop mostly means watching the snow. This water will scald. Keep skin out of it and keep anyone unsteady on their feet back from the edge. No fee appears in the record and there is no campground on file. The chemistry dates from 1960.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1960-10-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.3 |
| Total dissolved solids | 344 mg/L |
| Calcium | 3.2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 90 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 46 mg/L |
| Chloride | 12 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Winnemucca](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/winnemucca), 17 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Howard Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/howard-hot-spring): 135°F source, pH 9.2, TDS 324 mg/L, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Dyke Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/dyke-hot-springs): 158°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Fivemile Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fivemile-spring): 81°F source, Hike, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-humboldt-county-1): 104°F source, pH 8.3, TDS 660 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Ninemile Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ninemile-springs): 79°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 219 mg/L, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-3): 70°F source, Hike, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 163°F (73°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,318 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.7220°N, 118.5230°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access (43 ft 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. The pH is 9.3 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 344 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 163°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