Spencer Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 162°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Gravel
The source runs about 162°F; the soaking pools run 90 to 110°F at Spencer Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Lander County, Nevada, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District.
Closures and warnings
BLM Battle Mountain District: primitive site with no toilets, potable water, or other services; road can be impassable when muddy after rain or snow. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 162°F |
| Soaking temperature | 90-110°F |
| Pools | 3 |
| Soakable | Yes Free primitive rock tubs and a natural pool on BLM land; no fee or permit posted for the site. |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Unpaved road; can turn muddy and impassable after rain or snow, when high clearance or AWD helps. |
| Parking | Informal pull-offs along the unpaved access road; BLM provides no toilets, potable water, or other services on site |
| Fee | Free, no permit required (visitor guides; BLM publishes no fee for the site) |
| Hours | Open year-round on BLM public land; no gate hours posted for the site |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Spencer Hot Springs open?
BLM Battle Mountain District: primitive site with no toilets, potable water, or other services; road can be impassable when muddy after rain or snow. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Open year-round on BLM public land; no gate hours posted for the site.
How hot is Spencer Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 162°F. The soaking pools run 90 to 110°F. There are 3 pools.
How do you get to Spencer Hot Springs?
The road in is gravel. Unpaved road; can turn muddy and impassable after rain or snow, when high clearance or AWD helps. Parking: Informal pull-offs along the unpaved access road; BLM provides no toilets, potable water, or other services on site.
Is Spencer Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free, no permit required (visitor guides; BLM publishes no fee for the site).
Nearby
Sources
5
- https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-08-29/spencer-hot-springs-national-public-lands-day-cleanup (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.development, access.parking / hazardNote, access.hours, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/spencer-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee, access.roadNote, hotSpring.soakable, hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.poolCount)
- https://girlonahike.com/soaking-at-spencer-hot-springs-nevada.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote)
- https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/spencer-hot-springs.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, hotSpring.soakable)
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