# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 162°F (72°C). Roadside · Public Land. Lander County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-lander-county
- 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 162°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 | 162°F (72°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,119 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 276 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Mount Lewis Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Lander County |
| Nearest town | Battle Mountain |
| Coordinates | 40.57800, -117.21900 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 162°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

Fifteen miles or so from Battle Mountain in Lander County, an unnamed hot spring on Mount Lewis Field Office land puts out water hot enough to scald on contact. The BLM lists it open. It sits higher than the valley floors around it, which you will feel in the winter temperatures. No water chemistry was ever taken here, only the temperature, and the record has no USGS site number for it.

Under a hundred yards from a road that goes unnamed. Elevation is high enough for real winters: around three feet of snow in a normal season, and a yearly average temperature below fifty. Dry otherwise. Public land with no designation past that, and no camping on file.

Midwinter ranks highest on the record, and that will mean snow on the ground at this elevation and possibly a road that nobody plows. Scalding water. Stay out of the source entirely and watch your footing near it. No fee or camping is on file. Check current access with the Mount Lewis office, since the only access note is a single word, open.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Battle Mountain](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/battle-mountain), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Buffalo Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/buffalo-springs): 162°F source, Roadside, near Battle Mountain, Lander County
- [Buffalo Valley Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/buffalo-valley-hot-springs): 174°F source, pH 6.8, 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
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-humboldt-county-2): 185°F source, pH 8.4, Roadside, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Mound Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mound-springs): 109°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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 162°F (72°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Lander County, Nevada at 6,119 feet elevation, near Battle Mountain. Coordinates: 40.5780°N, 117.2190°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access (276 ft from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 162°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