Trego Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 187°F
The source runs about 187°F; the soaking pools run 90 to 100°F at Trego Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Pershing County, Nevada, managed by BLM Black Rock Field Office (Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA).
Closures and warnings
BLM closed off-road driving through the springs area (March 2019); stay on designated routes. Spring water tested positive for pathogens; see health note. As of June 8, 2020.
BLM advisory: the spring water tested positive for E. coli, fecal coliforms and Vibrio cholerae; BLM advises avoiding bathing or any contact with the water. Posted signs are sometimes vandalized. As of June 8, 2020.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 187°F |
| Soaking temperature | 90-100°F |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
Access
| Road note | Dirt road access off Jungo Road (County Road 49), vulnerable to rain damage. BLM does not permit driving off road through the springs area. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free (visitor guides; BLM publishes no fee for the site) |
| Managed by | BLM Black Rock Field Office (Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Trego Hot Springs open?
BLM closed off-road driving through the springs area (March 2019); stay on designated routes. Spring water tested positive for pathogens; see health note. As of June 8, 2020. BLM advisory: the spring water tested positive for E. coli, fecal coliforms and Vibrio cholerae; BLM advises avoiding bathing or any contact with the water. Posted signs are sometimes vandalized. As of June 8, 2020.
How hot is Trego Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 187°F. The soaking pools run 90 to 100°F.
Can you soak at Trego Hot Springs?
BLM advisory: the spring water tested positive for E. coli, fecal coliforms and Vibrio cholerae; BLM advises avoiding bathing or any contact with the water. Posted signs are sometimes vandalized. As of June 8, 2020.
How do you get to Trego Hot Springs?
Dirt road access off Jungo Road (County Road 49), vulnerable to rain damage. BLM does not permit driving off road through the springs area.
Is Trego Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free (visitor guides; BLM publishes no fee for the site).
Is Trego Hot Springs clothing optional?
Yes, Trego Hot Springs is clothing optional.
What are the rules at Trego Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Public land
Trego Hot Springs is inside Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area .
Sources
9
- https://www.blm.gov/press-release/trego-hot-springs-may-pose-severe-risk-human-health (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, healthNote, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trego_Hot_Springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.tophotsprings.com/trego-hot-ditch-nevada/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF, access.fee)
- https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/trego-hot-springs.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.development, access.fee, access.roadNote)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/trego-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.development, access.roadNote, rules.clothing)
- https://www.blm.gov/press-release/trego-hot-springs-recreation-area-road-closure (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote, hazardNote)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/black-rock-desert-high-rock-canyon-emigrant-trails-national-conservation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.camping)
- https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-07/BRHRNCA.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)