# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 151°F (66°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Pershing County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-5
- 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 151°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 | 151°F (66°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.8 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,994 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Black Rock Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Pershing County |
| Nearest town | Lovelock |
| Coordinates | 41.11200, -119.00200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 151°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

Scalding water on Bureau of Land Management ground, seventy miles from Lovelock in Pershing County. This unnamed thermal point falls under the Black Rock Field Office and access on record is open. In July 1980 a USGS sample came back alkaline, with calcium, sodium, sulfate and chloride among the dissolved salts. There is no photo of it on file and nobody has given it a name.

Short walk from a road with no name in the record, a few hundred yards. Low and dry: snow seldom tops a foot in a winter. Plain BLM land with no special designation. Nothing on file about camping nearby. Lovelock is seventy miles off, so this is a long drive for a spring you cannot get into.

The record's best season is December through February. Scalding water, so do not touch it, and keep a close eye on anyone with you. The walk in is short. No fee listed. Chemistry from 1980 is the only sample, and the temperature on file has no date attached.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-07-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.8 |
| Calcium | 1.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 210 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 120 mg/L |
| Chloride | 76 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 21 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-3): 153°F source, pH 8.8, 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
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-8): 172°F source, pH 7.1, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 151°F (66°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Pershing County, Nevada at 3,994 feet elevation, near Lovelock. Coordinates: 41.1120°N, 119.0020°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.

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.8 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 151°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