# Unnamed thermal spring, Nevada

Unnamed thermal spring in Nevada. 161°F (72°C). Roadside. Pershing County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-7
- 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 161°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 161°F (72°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,957 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 34 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Pershing County |
| Nearest town | Lovelock |
| Coordinates | 41.02200, -119.01500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 161°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

Lovelock is sixty-five miles from this unnamed thermal point in Pershing County, which sits a few steps off a road with no name on record. The water is scalding. The record carries a USGS site number but no land owner and no note on public access. Nobody has sampled the chemistry, and there is no photo.

Roadside, thirty-odd feet from the track. Low basin elevation, dry, a foot of snow in winter give or take. Whose ground it sits on is not recorded, so the surroundings are a question mark. No campground listed. The yearly average temperature sits in the mid-fifties.

The rated season is the three winter months. Water this hot will take skin off. Do not touch. Ownership and access are unknown, which means look from the road unless you know otherwise. No fee on file, no chemistry, no campground. The USGS site number is the only official record tied to it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/alturas), 27 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-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-8): 172°F source, pH 7.1, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Casey Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/casey-springs): 204°F source, 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
- [Black Rock Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/black-rock-hot-spring): 136°F source, pH 7.5, Roadside, near Lovelock, Pershing County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/unnamed-spring-pershing-county-1): 194°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Lovelock, Pershing County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 161°F (72°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Pershing County, Nevada at 3,957 feet elevation, near Lovelock. Coordinates: 41.0220°N, 119.0150°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access (34 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at ?**
No, not at the source. The water at  reaches 161°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