# Wedell Hot Springs, Nevada

Wedell Hot Springs in Nevada. 144°F (62°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Mineral County.

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

## Can you soak at Wedell Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 144°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 | 144°F (62°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,150 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Stillwater Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Mineral County |
| Nearest town | Hawthorne |
| Coordinates | 38.92200, -118.19800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 144°F, the source water at Wedell Hot Springs 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 Wedell Hot Springs

OpenStreetMap calls it plain Hot Springs; the federal record calls it Wedell Hot Springs. Either way the water is scalding, above the threshold where skin burns. It sits on BLM land in Mineral County under the Stillwater Field Office, about thirty-six miles from Hawthorne, with open access. The file holds no chemistry and no image.

The last 0.2 miles are on foot, from a road without a name in the record. Low desert, a little above four thousand feet. The climate is very dry with almost no snow, so the approach is open most of the year. Public land, no designation. No campground is recorded. What the source looks like is anyone's guess from the file.

The file favors winter. Scalding water: test before any contact and keep pets back. The walk is short, access open, no fee mentioned. No camping is listed. Hawthorne is the last place to stock up, and it is a long way off.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hawthorne](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/hawthorne), 51 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Double Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/double-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County
- [Sand Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/sand-springs): Hot, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill 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
- [Borax Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/borax-spring): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Fallon, Churchill County
- [Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-spring-nye-county-1): Short Walk, near Tonopah, Nye County
- [Soda Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/soda-springs-3): 100°F source, Roadside, near Hawthorne, Mineral County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Wedell Hot Springs?**
Wedell Hot Springs has a water temperature of 144°F (62°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Wedell Hot Springs located?**
Wedell Hot Springs is located in Mineral County, Nevada at 4,150 feet elevation, near Hawthorne. Coordinates: 38.9220°N, 118.1980°W.

**How do I get to Wedell Hot Springs?**
Wedell Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Is Wedell Hot Springs free to visit?**
Wedell Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Is it safe to soak at Wedell Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Wedell Hot Springs reaches 144°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