Diana's Punch Bowl

Hot spring · Nye County County, NV · 39.030213, -116.665090

Source temp: 138°F
Soakable: No
Hike: 0.1 mi each way
Elevation gain: 30 ft
Elevation: 6,750 ft
Road: High clearance
Permit: Required
Dogs: Allowed

The source runs about 138°F at Diana's Punch Bowl, a primitive hot spring in Nye County, Nevada, on private land (Monitor Ranch). It is not a soaking spring: Scalding water in a pool about 30 ft below the rim of a travertine crater, on private ranch land. A viewing feature, not a soak.

Closures and warnings

Bowl water can reach boiling temperatures. Stay back from the rim; view only, never enter the crater. As of September 21, 2026.

Soaking

Development	Primitive
Source temperature	138°F
Soakable	No Scalding water in a pool about 30 ft below the rim of a travertine crater, on private ranch land. A viewing feature, not a soak.

Access

Hike	0.1 mi each way
Elevation gain	30 ft
Road	High clearance
Road note	Graded dirt into Monitor Valley; final 1.2 mi to the cattle gate is rougher. High clearance advised; impassable when wet.
Parking	Cattle gate at the base of the travertine mound; do not drive onto the mound.
Fee	Free (private ranch; landowner permission required)
Reservation or permit	Required
Elevation	6,750 ft
Managed by	Private land (Monitor Ranch)

Rules

Dogs	Allowed

Common questions

Is Diana's Punch Bowl open?

Bowl water can reach boiling temperatures. Stay back from the rim; view only, never enter the crater. As of September 21, 2026.

How hot is Diana's Punch Bowl?

The spring's source runs about 138°F. It is not a soaking spring: Scalding water in a pool about 30 ft below the rim of a travertine crater, on private ranch land. A viewing feature, not a soak.

How long is the hike to Diana's Punch Bowl?

It's a 0.1 mi hike each way with 30 ft of elevation gain. The road in is high clearance. Graded dirt into Monitor Valley; final 1.2 mi to the cattle gate is rougher. High clearance advised; impassable when wet. Parking: Cattle gate at the base of the travertine mound; do not drive onto the mound.

Do you need a reservation for Diana's Punch Bowl?

Yes. A reservation or permit is required.

Is Diana's Punch Bowl free?

Yes. Free (private ranch; landowner permission required).

What are the rules at Diana's Punch Bowl?

Dogs are allowed.