Alkali Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 140°F
- Soakable
- No
- Dogs
- Not allowed
The source runs about 140°F at Alkali Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Esmeralda County, Nevada, on private land, fenced and closed to the public. It is not a soaking spring: Closed to the public since early 2026: fenced private land in use as a construction laydown yard.
Closures and warnings
Closed to the public: the spring sits behind new fencing on private land used as a construction laydown yard for NV Energy's Greenlink West line. No reopening date announced. As of February 1, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 140°F |
| Soakable | No Closed to the public since early 2026: fenced private land in use as a construction laydown yard. |
Access
| Parking | Do not enter; site fenced as NV Energy Greenlink West laydown yard on private land |
|---|---|
| Fee | No public access (closed behind private construction fencing; no agency fee applies) |
| Hours | Closed to the public; no visiting hours |
| Seasonal closure | Indefinite closure while private land serves as NV Energy Greenlink West laydown yard (no reopening date announced) |
| Managed by | Private land, fenced and closed to the public |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Alkali Hot Springs open?
Closed to the public: the spring sits behind new fencing on private land used as a construction laydown yard for NV Energy's Greenlink West line. No reopening date announced. As of February 1, 2026. Seasonal closure: Indefinite closure while private land serves as NV Energy Greenlink West laydown yard (no reopening date announced). Hours: Closed to the public; no visiting hours.
How hot is Alkali Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 140°F. It is not a soaking spring: Closed to the public since early 2026: fenced private land in use as a construction laydown yard.
How do you get to Alkali Hot Springs?
Parking: Do not enter; site fenced as NV Energy Greenlink West laydown yard on private land.
Is Alkali Hot Springs free?
The fee is No public access (closed behind private construction fencing; no agency fee applies).
What are the rules at Alkali Hot Springs?
Dogs are not allowed and camping is not allowed.
Nearby
Nearby
Sources
6
- https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/alkali-hot-springs.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.development, hazardNote, manager, hotSpring.soakable, access.fee / access.hours)
- https://westernhorsewatchers.com/2026/02/01/wild-horses-and-burros-losing-access-to-alkali-hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.development, hazardNote, manager, access.parking / hazardNote context, rules.camping / rules.dogs, access.seasonalClosure)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://data.nbmg.unr.edu/Public/Geothermal/SiteDescriptions/AlkaliHotSpring.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.basinandrangewatch2.org/transmission-projects/greenlink-west (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote)
- https://www.daytrippen.com/nevada-natural-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakable)
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