Black Rock Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 136°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- High clearance
The source runs about 136°F; the soaking pools run 103 to 105°F at Black Rock Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Humboldt County, Nevada, managed by BLM Black Rock Field Office (Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA).
Closures and warnings
BLM: the NCA is remote with no potable water on-site; carry spare tires and supplies. Except on the playa, driving is limited to existing roads, and wheeled vehicles are prohibited in the NCA wilderness areas. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 136°F |
| Soaking temperature | 103-105°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes BLM visitor handout: visitors camp at Black Rock Point and enjoy the hot springs; use only the cooler main pool (a smaller pool runs hotter). |
Access
| Road | High clearance |
|---|---|
| Road note | Unmaintained dirt road or playa approach, passable only when the playa is dry. BLM recommends high-clearance vehicles with 6-ply off-road tires and a spare in the NCA. |
| Parking | Dispersed camping at the springs; BLM names Black Rock Point and Hot Springs as a trail landmark where visitors camp today (no formal trailhead lot). |
| Fee | Free (BLM NCA visitor handout and visit pages publish no fee for the site) |
| Managed by | BLM Black Rock Field Office (Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Black Rock Hot Springs open?
BLM: the NCA is remote with no potable water on-site; carry spare tires and supplies. Except on the playa, driving is limited to existing roads, and wheeled vehicles are prohibited in the NCA wilderness areas. As of September 30, 2026.
How hot is Black Rock Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 136°F. The soaking pools run 103 to 105°F. There are 2 pools.
How do you get to Black Rock Hot Springs?
The road in is high clearance. Unmaintained dirt road or playa approach, passable only when the playa is dry. BLM recommends high-clearance vehicles with 6-ply off-road tires and a spare in the NCA. Parking: Dispersed camping at the springs; BLM names Black Rock Point and Hot Springs as a trail landmark where visitors camp today (no formal trailhead lot).
Is Black Rock Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free (BLM NCA visitor handout and visit pages publish no fee for the site).
What are the rules at Black Rock Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Black Rock Hot Springs is inside Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area .
Sources
8
- https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/NV_Black%20Rock%20Desert_Plan%20your%20visit.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.soakable, access.parking, access.fee, hazardNote, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://www.theoutbound.com/lake-tahoe/chillin/soak-in-black-rock-hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakable, hotSpring.poolCount)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/black-rock-desert-high-rock-canyon-emigrant-trails-national-conservation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.camping, access.roadNote)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- http://www.hotwaterslaughter.com/hotspring/black-rock-hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.development, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/black-rock-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.development, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.blackrockdesert.org/hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.poolCount, access.roadNote)
- https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-07/BRHRNCA.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)