# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 81°F (27°C). Roadside · Public Land. Inyo County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-inyo-county-2
- 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 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.1 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,275 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 48 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99300, -117.98400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

This unnamed thermal point sits three miles from Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek in Inyo County, within a stone's throw of a road and listed as open to the public. The water runs warm, like bathwater that has been left to cool, and the record assigns the ground to the Bureau of Land Management's Tonopah Field Office. The chemistry is unusually recent: a USGS sample from September 2021 showed mildly alkaline water with a lot of dissolved solids.

Forty-odd feet off a road with no name on file. Low desert by the climate numbers: barely any snow, five inches of precipitation in a typical year, and an average temperature in the high fifties. Elevation is moderate. The BLM parcel has no special designation beyond ordinary public land, and no campground is recorded nearby.

Winter is the rated season here, December through February, and with so little snow, closures are less of a worry than farther north. Roadside access means no walking to speak of. The record shows no fee and no campground. The water is only warm, so there is no burn risk. The 2021 sample is recent enough to trust.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2021-09-23 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,275 mg/L |
| Calcium | 94.2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 45 mg/L |
| Sodium | 596 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 586 mg/L |
| Chloride | 557 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Goldfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/goldfield), 37 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Gap Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/gap-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 4,387 mg/L, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Fish Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fish-spring): 75°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 4,387 mg/L, Hike, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Fish Lake Valley Hot Well, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-lake-valley-hot-well): Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Sand Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-spring-2): 74°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Silverpeak Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/silverpeak-hot-spring): 118°F source, Roadside, near Goldfield, Esmeralda County
- [Soda Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-springs-3): 100°F source, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Inyo County, Nevada at 4,600 feet elevation, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. Coordinates: 37.9930°N, 117.9840°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access (48 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 8.1 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 2,275 mg/L.

## Sources

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