# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 114°F (46°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-5
- 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 114°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 114°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,463 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Black Rock Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.39700, -119.19700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

An unnamed thermal point under two miles outside Alturas, in Modoc County. Water comes out hot, right at the limit of what a person can sit in. The ground is BLM, run out of the Black Rock Field Office. Public access is open. There is a USGS number for the site and no chemistry to go with it.

A short walk, a few hundred yards, from a road with no recorded name. Elevation is moderate. Winters are snowy, close to three feet over the season, and the year brings something like eleven inches of rain and snow combined. No campground is recorded. Town is close.

The record points to December through February as the best stretch. Hot enough water that a hand test comes before anything else. No fee is listed, no campground either. Access is marked open, and the Black Rock Field Office is the place to ask about anything more.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 2 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-6): 130°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Springs (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-hot-3): 136°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-modoc-county-2): 84°F source, pH 7.6, TDS 161 mg/L, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Spring (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-hot-modoc-county-1): 122°F source, TDS 224 mg/L, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Springs (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/springs-hot-2): 133°F source, pH 8.7, TDS 256 mg/L, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Spring (Hot), NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-hot-modoc-county-2): 127°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 114°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Modoc County, Nevada at 4,463 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.3970°N, 119.1970°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

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

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
With care. At 114°F  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