Unnamed Thermal Spring

White Pine County, Utah · Near McGill
39.4290°N, 113.8810°W · 4,825 ft
68°F 66°F air · Good soaking weather 4,825 ft Open Roadside Bureau of Land Management

A few miles out of McGill, in White Pine County, an unnamed thermal point sits on BLM ground under the Fillmore Field Office. Barely warm is the honest description of the water. It turns up in USGS thermal surveys all the same. Open public access is the main thing going for it, which counts for something when the flow runs this cool.

Location

Foot Ranch Road runs about two hundred feet from the spring, close enough to count as roadside. The elevation is high-desert basin, under five thousand feet, and the climate is dry with roughly seven inches of precipitation and a light winter snowfall. Bureau of Land Management land surrounds it.

The record picks the winter months. No campground is listed within range, so plan on a day trip from McGill. No water sample has been taken, and the temperature carries no date, so a hand test on arrival will tell you more than the table does. Open access on public land means no permission to seek, though nothing on file describes any facilities.

Monthly Climate
30°
Jan
33°
Feb
43°
Mar
51°
Apr
60°
May
74°
Jun
81°
Jul
79°
Aug
69°
Sep
54°
Oct
41°
Nov
30°
Dec
Annual Precip: 7.2 in Annual Snow: 20.2 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 30°F · Water 68°F · +39° contrast
December Air 30°F · Water 68°F · +39° contrast
February Air 33°F · Water 68°F · +35° contrast
January offers 52°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
66°F
Clear and Windy S 74.9 mph 56% Good soaking weather
Labor Day 79° Low 52° Sunny 2% precip
Tuesday 83° Low 53° Sunny
Wednesday 86° Low 55° Sunny
Thursday 89° Low 57° Sunny 2% precip
Friday 90° Low 60° Sunny 5% precip
Temperature
68°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 68°F (20°C)
Avg Air Temp 54°F
Above Ambient +14°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Foot Ranch Road
Distance to Road 198 ft
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency Bureau of Land Management
Designation PUB
Unit Fillmore Field Office
Manager Bureau of Land Management
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at ?
has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is located?
is located in White Pine County, Utah at 4,825 feet elevation, near McGill. Coordinates: 39.4290°N, 113.8810°W.
How do I get to ?
has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Foot Ranch Road (198 ft from the road).
Is free to visit?
has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.
Sources: USGS NWIS