Ash Springs
- Source temp
- 97°F
- Soakable
- No
- Dogs
- Not allowed
The source runs about 97°F at Ash Springs, a hot spring in Lincoln County, Nevada, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Ely District, Caliente Field Office. It is not a soaking spring: Closed by BLM: the recreation site has been under a temporary closure since 2014 for public safety and to protect the endangered White River springfish.
Closures and warnings
BLM: a temporary closure is in effect at the Ash Springs Recreation Site (the fenced area on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley) for public safety and to protect endangered species. No reopening date posted. As of September 28, 2026.
Federal Register closure protects White River springfish habitat and BLM sensitive invertebrates within the fenced recreation site. As of April 13, 2016.
Soaking
| Source temperature | 97°F |
|---|---|
| Soakable | No Closed by BLM: the recreation site has been under a temporary closure since 2014 for public safety and to protect the endangered White River springfish. |
| Soaking allowed | No |
|---|
Access
| Road note | About 100 miles north of Las Vegas on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley (BLM Ash Springs Wildlife Area) |
|---|---|
| Parking | Fenced 1.18-acre Ash Springs Recreation Site on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley (closed) |
| Fee | No fee (BLM public land), but the recreation site is closed to the public |
| Hours | Closed to the public under BLM temporary closure order (no day-use hours) |
| Seasonal closure | BLM temporary closure at the Ash Springs Recreation Site for public safety and protected species (ongoing as of 2026-09-30) |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management, Ely District, Caliente Field Office |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Ash Springs open?
BLM: a temporary closure is in effect at the Ash Springs Recreation Site (the fenced area on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley) for public safety and to protect endangered species. No reopening date posted. As of September 28, 2026. Federal Register closure protects White River springfish habitat and BLM sensitive invertebrates within the fenced recreation site. As of April 13, 2016. Seasonal closure: BLM temporary closure at the Ash Springs Recreation Site for public safety and protected species (ongoing as of 2026-09-30). Hours: Closed to the public under BLM temporary closure order (no day-use hours).
How hot is Ash Springs?
The spring's source runs about 97°F. It is not a soaking spring: Closed by BLM: the recreation site has been under a temporary closure since 2014 for public safety and to protect the endangered White River springfish.
Can you soak at Ash Springs?
No, swimming is not allowed at Ash Springs. Federal Register closure protects White River springfish habitat and BLM sensitive invertebrates within the fenced recreation site. As of April 13, 2016.
How do you get to Ash Springs?
About 100 miles north of Las Vegas on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley (BLM Ash Springs Wildlife Area). Parking: Fenced 1.18-acre Ash Springs Recreation Site on US 93 in Pahranagat Valley (closed).
Is Ash Springs free?
Yes. No fee (BLM public land), but the recreation site is closed to the public.
What are the rules at Ash Springs?
Dogs are not allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Sources
4
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/ash-springs-wildlife-area (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hazardNote, hotSpring.soakableReason, access.seasonalClosure, access.roadNote)
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-04-13/html/2016-08469.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hazardNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.soakable, access.parking / access.fee, access.hours, healthNote, rules.dogs)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://data.nbmg.unr.edu/Public/Geothermal/SiteDescriptions/PahranagatValley.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)