# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. Hot. Hike · Public Land. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-9
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

USGS lists this spring as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. Reaching it takes a hike. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,709 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.4 mi from the nearest road (Old Highway Road) |
| Land | Applegate Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.17500, -119.95700 |
| Nearest campground | Patterson Guard Station, 12.2 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Forty-odd miles from Alturas in Modoc County, a thermal point without a name on Applegate Field Office land. The survey flagged it as hot but never wrote down a temperature, so there is no way from the record to say if a soak is possible or safe. The access note reads open. The nearest camping on file is Patterson Guard Station, about a dozen miles off.

A hike of nearly a mile and a half from Old Highway Road, the closest named road in the record. Bureau of Land Management ground at moderate elevation. Snow piles up close to five feet in an average winter and the year is wetter than most of the basin country, so expect soggy ground in spring. The land has no designation beyond public.

No best-months rating is on file. Given the snowfall, a summer or early fall visit will have the easiest walking. Hiking access, call it a mile and a half each way. Patterson Guard Station is the listed campground, roughly twelve miles away. No fee noted. Because nobody ever measured the temperature, test the water before any part of you goes in.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 44 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Bare Ranch Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bare-ranch-spring): 90°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-4): 109°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Squaw Baths, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/squaw-baths): 106°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Hot Springs (Menlo Baths), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-menlo-baths): 135°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [West Valley Reservoir Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/west-valley-reservoir-hot-spring): 171°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-1): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Modoc County, Nevada at 4,709 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.1750°N, 119.9570°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Old Highway Road (1.4 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Patterson Guard Station is located nearby (12.2 miles away).

## Sources

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