Warm Springs

Also known as: Devil's Faucet Hot Spring
Humboldt County, Nevada · Near Winnemucca
41.7530°N, 118.8410°W · 4,461 ft
112°F 84°F air 4,461 ft Open Roadside Bureau of Land Management

OpenStreetMap calls this Devil's Faucet Hot Spring, which is a livelier name than the Warm Springs the federal survey gives it. Either way it is hot, measured at 112 degrees, on Bureau of Land Management ground in Humboldt County, close to eighty miles from Winnemucca. The Humboldt River Field Office administers the land and the record lists it as open.

Location

Knott Creek Road passes within about seventy five yards. This is BLM land at around four and a half thousand feet, low for the region. Winter snow comes to a bit over two feet and the annual moisture is scant, so the road should be passable outside the worst of the cold months. No campground turns up within the record's search.

December through February rank highest for a visit. The water is hot enough to hurt. Test it before you get in and expect to wait for a cooler spot. Open access, no fee listed. Remember the long drive out from Winnemucca and the lack of any listed camping.

History of Warm Springs

Two names attach to this spring. The USGS and the state record carry it as Warm Springs, one of many with that label in Nevada, while OpenStreetMap contributors have tagged it Devil's Faucet Hot Spring. The record does not say where the second name came from.

Monthly Climate
30°
Jan
33°
Feb
40°
Mar
48°
Apr
57°
May
68°
Jun
79°
Jul
77°
Aug
67°
Sep
53°
Oct
40°
Nov
29°
Dec
Annual Precip: 10.5 in Annual Snow: 28.4 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 29°F · Water 112°F · +83° contrast
January Air 30°F · Water 112°F · +82° contrast
February Air 33°F · Water 112°F · +79° contrast
December offers 49°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
84°F
Mostly Clear SW 49.7 mph 23%
This Afternoon 83° Low 51° Sunny
Spring is +29° warmer
Saturday 83° Low 43° Patchy Smoke then Patchy Blowing Dust 5% precip
Spring is +29° warmer
Sunday 68° Low 40° Sunny
Spring is +44° warmer
Monday 71° Low 43° Sunny
Spring is +41° warmer
Tuesday 76° Low 46° Sunny
Spring is +36° warmer
Where to Stay

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Temperature
112°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 112°F (44°C)
Avg Air Temp 52°F
Above Ambient +60°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Knott Creek Road
Distance to Road 224 ft
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency Bureau of Land Management
Designation PUB
Unit Humboldt River Field Office
Manager Bureau of Land Management
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Warm Springs?
Warm Springs has a water temperature of 112°F (44°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Warm Springs located?
Warm Springs is located in Humboldt County, Nevada at 4,461 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 41.7530°N, 118.8410°W.
How do I get to Warm Springs?
Warm Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Knott Creek Road (224 ft from the road).
Is Warm Springs free to visit?
Warm Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.
Is it safe to soak at Warm Springs?
With care. At 112°F Warm Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.