# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 153°F (67°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Pershing County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-3
- 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 153°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 153°F (67°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.8 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,004 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.5 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Black Rock Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Pershing County |
| Nearest town | Lovelock |
| Coordinates | 41.14700, -119.02200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 153°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

Far out in Pershing County, better than seventy miles from Lovelock, an unnamed thermal point on BLM land in the Black Rock Field Office runs scalding hot. The record lists it open, with no fee attached. In July 1980 a USGS sample found alkaline water with iron in it. At source temperature this is nothing a person can get into. The walk in is half a mile from the closest road.

That road has no name on file. Low basin elevation. Eighteen inches of snow in winter, and a dry year overall. Open country, BLM land without a further designation. Nothing about camping is recorded, and Lovelock, the nearest city, is a long way behind you. Take the whole year together and it comes out mid-fifties.

Winter, December through February, rates best. The water can scald in seconds. Keep out. Count on half a mile of walking each direction. Chemistry is forty-some years old, and nothing newer has been recorded. The temperature reading has no date attached.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-07-21 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.8 |
| Calcium | 1.9 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.25 mg/L |
| Sodium | 170 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 110 mg/L |
| Chloride | 57 mg/L |
| Iron | 10 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 19 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-pershing-county-5): 151°F source, pH 8.8, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-4): 80°F source, TDS 229 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Double Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/double-hot-springs): 178°F source, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-6): 114°F source, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-7): 161°F source, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Cane Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/cane-springs): 74°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 186 mg/L, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 153°F (67°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Pershing County, Nevada at 4,004 feet elevation, near Lovelock. Coordinates: 41.1470°N, 119.0220°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (0.5 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, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.8 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 153°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