# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. Hot. Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-nye-county
- 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. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.5 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 187 mg/L |
| Elevation | 6,836 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.8 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Tonopah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Tonopah |
| Coordinates | 38.86000, -116.73800 |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Sixty miles from Tonopah, high in Nye County, an unnamed thermal point on BLM land that the Tonopah Field Office manages. The survey called it hot without recording a reading. A USGS sample from May 1967 found neutral water with very little dissolved in it. Access is listed open. With no temperature on file, a soak is not something the record can promise.

High country by Nevada standards. Most of a mile separates the source from the closest road, which has no name on file, and the record calls the approach a short walk. Winters are cold, the annual average temperature sits below fifty, and snow totals pass three feet in a typical year. Dry the rest of the time. No campground on record, and no designation is attached to the land.

No best months were scored for this point. Summer and early autumn will have the least snow at this elevation. Plan on walking most of a mile in. No fee appears. The chemistry is close to sixty years old, and the missing temperature means you should test before trusting.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1967-05-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 |
| Total dissolved solids | 187 mg/L |
| Calcium | 6.4 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 49 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 20 mg/L |
| Chloride | 7.9 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 68 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [South Mosquito Creek Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/south-mosquito-creek-ranch-springs): 95°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 187 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Dianas Punch Bowl, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/dianas-punch-bowl): 138°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-eureka-county): 124°F source, pH 6.7, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Potts Ranch Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/potts-ranch-hot-springs): 113°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Big Blue (A) Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-blue-a-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Fish Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fish-springs-3): Warm, pH 7.6, TDS 231 mg/L, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka 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 Nye County, Nevada at 6,836 feet elevation, near Tonopah. Coordinates: 38.8600°N, 116.7380°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.8 mi 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 7.5 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 187 mg/L.

## Sources

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