# Williams Hot Spring, Nevada

Williams Hot Spring in Nevada. 127°F (53°C). Short Walk · Public Land. White Pine County.

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

## Can you soak at Williams Hot Spring?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 127°F, hotter than any hot tub. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 127°F (53°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.2 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 6,293 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (4H Camp Road) |
| Land | Bristlecone Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | White Pine County |
| Nearest town | Ely |
| Coordinates | 38.95200, -115.23000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT), 22.9 mi |

## About Williams Hot Spring

Williams Hot Spring sits at over six thousand feet in White Pine County, on Bristlecone Field Office land, about twenty-nine miles from Ely. The water is hot, too hot to sit in straight. A 1982 sample shows it strongly alkaline, with a pH above nine. Access is open. No photograph is on file, and the one Wikipedia link attached points at the wrong spring.

4H Camp Road gets you within about five hundred feet; the rest is on foot. High country. Winters bring around forty inches of snow, and precipitation is moderate. Public land, no designation. Ward Mountain Campground at Murray Summit is listed about twenty-three miles off, the sole camping entry.

The Wikipedia article attached to the record is about Wilbur Hot Springs near Williams, California, a different place. Nothing in it applies here.

The season on file is winter. At this heat the water burns, so test before getting in. A short walk, open access, no fee recorded. Ward Mountain is the camping to aim for. The chemistry is over forty years old, and the temperature may be too.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1982-04-29 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.2 |
| Calcium | 1.6 mg/L |
| Sodium | 61 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 16 mg/L |
| Chloride | 9.4 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ely](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/nevada/ely), 31 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Nevada](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada)
- [Preston Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/preston-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.8, Short Walk, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Big Blue Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-blue-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Emigrant Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/emigrant-springs): 70°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 252 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Little Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/little-warm-spring-1): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Eureka, Eureka County
- [Moorman Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/moorman-spring): 100°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 349 mg/L, Roadside, near Ely, White Pine County
- [Big Warm Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/big-warm-spring): 93°F source, Roadside, near Eureka, Eureka County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Williams Hot Spring?**
Williams Hot Spring has a water temperature of 127°F (53°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Williams Hot Spring located?**
Williams Hot Spring is located in White Pine County, Nevada at 6,293 feet elevation, near Ely. Coordinates: 38.9520°N, 115.2300°W.

**How do I get to Williams Hot Spring?**
Williams Hot Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being 4H Camp Road (0.1 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Williams Hot Spring?**
Yes, Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) is located nearby (22.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Williams Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.2 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Williams Hot Spring?**
With care. At 127°F Williams Hot Spring 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.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Hot_Springs