# Upper Warm Spring, Nevada

Upper Warm Spring in Nevada. 95°F (35°C). Roadside · Public Land. Nye County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/upper-warm-spring-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Upper Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 95°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 95°F (35°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 450 mg/L |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 78 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Toiyabe National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Tonopah |
| Coordinates | 38.53200, -116.46500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Upper Warm Spring

Fifty-odd miles from Tonopah, in Nye County, Upper Warm Spring sits on Toiyabe National Forest land with open access. The water is pleasantly warm, a little below body heat. A 1968 sample shows it lightly mineralized. There is a photograph. No elevation is on file, which is a gap for a forest spring, and the road that reaches it goes unnamed.

Eighty feet from the road to the source. Roadside, on Forest Service land. Snowfall averages around thirty inches a winter. Dry otherwise. The record gives no road name and lists no campground; the designation is National Forest and nothing more. What the spring looks like up close is undocumented.

Winter is the season the record suggests, though at this temperature a shoulder season might feel better. Roadside and open; no fee is mentioned. The chemistry is over fifty years old. No camping is listed in the record. Tonopah is where you stock up, and it is a long drive.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1968-09-18 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Total dissolved solids | 450 mg/L |
| Calcium | 62 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 9 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 51 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Old Dugan Ranch Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/old-dugan-ranch-hot-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Hot Creek Ranch Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-ranch-hot-spring): 180°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 620 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Upper Warm Spring, Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/upper-warm-spring-warm-spring): 106°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 267 mg/L, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Hot Creek Valley Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-creek-valley-spring): 142°F source, Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-spring-nye-county-2): Warm, Roadside, 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 Upper Warm Spring?**
Upper Warm Spring has a water temperature of 95°F (35°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Upper Warm Spring located?**
Upper Warm Spring is located in Nye County, Nevada, near Tonopah. Coordinates: 38.5320°N, 116.4650°W.

**How do I get to Upper Warm Spring?**
Upper Warm Spring has Roadside road access (78 ft from the road).

**Is Upper Warm Spring free to visit?**
Upper Warm Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Upper Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium. The pH is 7.6 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 450 mg/L.

## Sources

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