Fish Lake Valley Hot Well
- Source temp
- 105°F
- Soakable
- Yes
The source runs about 105°F; the soaking pool runs 85 to 105°F at Fish Lake Valley Hot Well, a hot spring in Esmeralda County, Nevada, managed by Esmeralda County.
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Soaking
| Source temperature | 105°F |
|---|---|
| Soaking temperature | 85-105°F |
| Pools | 1 |
| Soakable | Yes Free county-managed concrete soaking tub; no fee or reservation. |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
| Typical depth | 3-3 ft |
|---|
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Access
| Road note | Dirt road with washboard sections; high clearance advised outside the dry summer months. |
|---|---|
| Parking | Parking area beside the main soaking tub |
| Fee | Free |
| Hours | Open 24 hours; no reservation or entry fee (Esmeralda County site) |
| Managed by | Esmeralda County |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Fish Lake Valley Hot Well open?
Hours: Open 24 hours; no reservation or entry fee (Esmeralda County site).
How hot is Fish Lake Valley Hot Well?
The spring's source runs about 105°F. The soaking pool runs 85 to 105°F. There is 1 pool.
How do you get to Fish Lake Valley Hot Well?
Dirt road with washboard sections; high clearance advised outside the dry summer months. Parking: Parking area beside the main soaking tub.
Is Fish Lake Valley Hot Well free?
Yes. Free.
Is Fish Lake Valley Hot Well clothing optional?
Yes, Fish Lake Valley Hot Well is clothing optional.
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Nearby
Nearby
Sources
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- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/fish-lake-valley-hot-well-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.fee, access.roadNote, hotSpring.sourceTempF, hotSpring.soakingTempF, swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt, access.hours, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakableReason, rules.clothing)
- https://maps.campendium.com/us/dyer-nv/nature/fish-lake-valley-hot-well (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.fee, access.roadNote)
- https://www.daytrippen.com/nevada-natural-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://hotspringers.net/fish-lake-valley-hot-well/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.parking, swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt, hotSpring.soakable)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Lake_Hot_Well (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.parking, hotSpring.sourceTempF, hotSpring.soakingTempF)
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