Ruby Valley Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 149°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Dogs
- Allowed
The source runs about 149°F; the soaking pools run 100 to 103°F at Ruby Valley Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Elko County, Nevada, managed by Nevada state land (NBMG maps Smith Ranch Hot Springs near Ruby Marsh; managing agency not named on-page).
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Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 149°F |
| Soaking temperature | 100-103°F |
| Pools | 4 |
| Soakable | Yes Public soaking in several natural pools; no fee posted on agency pages (visitor guides describe free day use). |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
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Access
| Road note | Unpaved roads; high clearance advised, and they can be impassable when wet or in winter. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free |
| Hours | Open year-round where roads allow; NBMG and BLM publish no gate hours for the site |
| Managed by | Nevada state land (NBMG maps Smith Ranch Hot Springs near Ruby Marsh; managing agency not named on-page) |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Ruby Valley Hot Springs open?
Hours: Open year-round where roads allow; NBMG and BLM publish no gate hours for the site.
How hot is Ruby Valley Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 149°F. The soaking pools run 100 to 103°F. There are 4 pools.
How do you get to Ruby Valley Hot Springs?
Unpaved roads; high clearance advised, and they can be impassable when wet or in winter.
Is Ruby Valley Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free.
Is Ruby Valley Hot Springs clothing optional?
Yes, Ruby Valley Hot Springs is clothing optional.
What are the rules at Ruby Valley Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed.
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Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Just outside: Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (0.1 mi) .
Sources
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- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://data.nbmg.unr.edu/Public/Geothermal/SiteDescriptions/RubyValley.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF, waterbodyName, manager, access.hours, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/ruby-valley-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.fee, access.roadNote, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakingTempF, rules.clothing, rules.dogs)
- https://www.daytrippen.com/nevada-natural-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
- https://annatee.co/ruby-valley-hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee, access.roadNote, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakable, hotSpring.poolCount)
- https://www.tophotsprings.com/ruby-valley-hot-springs-nevada/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.roadNote, hotSpring.soakingTempF)
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