Fly Geyser

Hot spring · Washoe County County, NV · 40.859417, -119.331870

Closure or warning on file

You can't soak here Private land seen only on a guided walk. Fly Ranch lets only its contributors (volunteers, walk guides, work-weekend participants, Guardians) soak.

Fly Geyser erupting from its mineral mound, 2005
Jeremy C. Munns, Public domain
Soakable
No
Dogs
Not allowed

Fly Geyser is not a soaking spring: Private land seen only on a guided walk. Fly Ranch lets only its contributors (volunteers, walk guides, work-weekend participants, Guardians) soak.. It is a hot spring in Washoe County, Nevada, on private land: Fly Ranch, owned by the nonprofit Burning Man Project.

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Closures and warnings

Fly Ranch survival guide: trespassing is strongly enforced; rattlesnakes, ticks, and rough terrain; no cell coverage or Wi-Fi on the property. As of September 30, 2026.

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Soaking

SoakableNo
Private land seen only on a guided walk. Fly Ranch lets only its contributors (volunteers, walk guides, work-weekend participants, Guardians) soak.
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Access

Road noteFrom Gerlach, north on Highway 34; the gate marked Fly Ranch is on the right at about mile 18. Drop-in visits are discouraged.
ParkingMeet guides at the Fly Ranch gate on Highway 34 north of Gerlach; no drop-in parking for the geyser.
FeeGuided nature walk: $50 adult / $25 child (2026 Ticketleap; platform fees extra).
HoursPublic access only on ticketed Saturday nature walks, April through mid-November (2026 walks start 9:30 a.m.)
Reservation windowPublic access by guided 3-hour nature walk only, on Saturdays April to October; buy tickets in advance.
Managed byPrivate land: Fly Ranch, owned by the nonprofit Burning Man Project
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Rules

DogsNot allowed
FiresNot allowed
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Common questions

Common questions

Is Fly Geyser open?

Fly Ranch survival guide: trespassing is strongly enforced; rattlesnakes, ticks, and rough terrain; no cell coverage or Wi-Fi on the property. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Public access only on ticketed Saturday nature walks, April through mid-November (2026 walks start 9:30 a.m.).

How hot is Fly Geyser?

It is not a soaking spring: Private land seen only on a guided walk. Fly Ranch lets only its contributors (volunteers, walk guides, work-weekend participants, Guardians) soak.

How do you get to Fly Geyser?

From Gerlach, north on Highway 34; the gate marked Fly Ranch is on the right at about mile 18. Drop-in visits are discouraged. Parking: Meet guides at the Fly Ranch gate on Highway 34 north of Gerlach; no drop-in parking for the geyser.

Is Fly Geyser free?

The fee is Guided nature walk: $50 adult / $25 child (2026 Ticketleap; platform fees extra).

What are the rules at Fly Geyser?

Dogs are not allowed and fires are not allowed.

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