# Wabuska Hot Springs, Nevada

Wabuska Hot Springs in Nevada. 201°F (94°C). Short Walk. Lyon County.

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

## Can you soak at Wabuska Hot Springs?

No. The water at Wabuska Hot Springs reaches 201°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 201°F (94°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.9 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,299 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Lyon County |
| Nearest town | Yerington |
| Coordinates | 39.16100, -119.18300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Dangerously Hot, Not Safe for Soaking.** Wabuska Hot Springs reaches 201°F, far above safe soaking levels. Contact with this water will cause severe burns. Look for cooled downstream pools or view from a safe distance only.

## About Wabuska Hot Springs

Fifteen miles out of Yerington, Wabuska Hot Springs is one of the boiling ones. The temperature on file sits near the boiling point, which rules out touching it, never mind sitting in it. Lyon County. Neither owner nor public access status appears in the record. A 1978 water analysis turned up iron. Someone has photographed it, and the spring picks up a trickle of searches.

Park on a road that has no name in the record and walk the last five hundred feet or so. The ground sits around forty-three hundred feet. Dry climate, light snow, so weather rarely blocks the approach. Land unit, designation, campground: all blank. Nothing describes what surrounds the source, and no second name is given.

The file picks winter. Boiling water burns on contact, so keep well back and watch for steam. Short walk in. With the owner unrecorded, check for signs. No camping is listed. The 1978 analysis is the newest data on file, so expect the figures to have drifted.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1978-01-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 |
| Calcium | 38 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.17 mg/L |
| Sodium | 290 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 720 mg/L |
| Chloride | 49 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Yerington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/yerington), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-lyon-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-lyon-county): Hot, Short Walk, near Yerington, Lyon County
- [Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/nevada-hinds-hot-springs): 144°F source, pH 8.7, Roadside, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Lee Hot Springs, Allen Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/lee-hot-springs-allen-springs): 190°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Wilson Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/wilson-hot-spring): 183°F source, Short Walk, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Nevada State Prison Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/nevada-state-prison-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Carson City, Carson City County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Wabuska Hot Springs?**
Wabuska Hot Springs has a water temperature of 201°F (94°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Wabuska Hot Springs located?**
Wabuska Hot Springs is located in Lyon County, Nevada at 4,299 feet elevation, near Yerington. Coordinates: 39.1610°N, 119.1830°W.

**How do I get to Wabuska Hot Springs?**
Wabuska Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Wabuska Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.9 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Wabuska Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Wabuska Hot Springs reaches 201°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