Paradise Valley Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 135°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- High clearance
The source runs about 135°F; the soaking pools run 95 to 108°F at Paradise Valley Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Humboldt County, Nevada, on private land; the landowner allows public access.
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Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 135°F |
| Soaking temperature | 95-108°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes Private landowner allows free public use of volunteer-maintained soaking tubs (green tub and blue trough). |
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Access
| Road | High clearance |
|---|---|
| Road note | Unpaved Shelton Lane off State Route 290, about 45 miles northeast of Winnemucca; high clearance recommended. |
| Parking | Informal pull-offs along Shelton Lane; high-clearance vehicles recommended |
| Fee | Free (visitor guides; no landowner fee statement found) |
| Hours | Open year-round where roads allow; landowner publishes no gate hours online |
| Managed by | Private land; the landowner allows public access |
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Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Paradise Valley Hot Springs open?
Hours: Open year-round where roads allow; landowner publishes no gate hours online.
How hot is Paradise Valley Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 135°F. The soaking pools run 95 to 108°F. There are 2 pools.
How do you get to Paradise Valley Hot Springs?
The road in is high clearance. Unpaved Shelton Lane off State Route 290, about 45 miles northeast of Winnemucca; high clearance recommended. Parking: Informal pull-offs along Shelton Lane; high-clearance vehicles recommended.
Is Paradise Valley Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free (visitor guides; no landowner fee statement found).
What are the rules at Paradise Valley Hot Springs?
Camping is not allowed.
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Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
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- https://hotspringers.net/paradise-valley-hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakable, hotSpring.development, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.parking, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://www.tophotsprings.com/paradise-valley-hot-springs-nevada/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakable, access.hours)
- https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/lands/BLM_Natl_SMA_LimitedScale/MapServer/1/query?geometry=-117.388,41.421&geometryType=esriGeometryPoint&inSR=4326&spatialRel=esriSpatialRelIntersects&outFields=ADMIN_AGENCY_CODE&returnGeometry=false&f=json (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/paradise-valley-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.development, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.fee, hotSpring.soakingTempF, rules.camping)
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