Twelve Mile Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 102°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 2 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Allowed
The source runs about 102°F; the soaking pool runs 95 to 105°F at Twelve Mile Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Elko County, Nevada.
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Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 102°F |
| Soaking temperature | 95-105°F |
| Pools | 1 |
| Soakable | Yes Free primitive concrete soaking pool along Bishop Creek; no fee, reservation, or facilities. |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
| Typical depth | 2-3 ft |
|---|
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Access
| Hike | 2 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Rough, potholed paved road to the cattle guard parking; the dirt track beyond crosses Bishop Creek and needs high clearance, impassable when wet. |
| Parking | At the cattle guard where the dirt road leaves N Metropolis Road; park in front of it or along the road |
| Fee | Free (visitor guides; no landowner or agency fee statement found) |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
How hot is Twelve Mile Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 102°F. The soaking pool runs 95 to 105°F. There is 1 pool.
How long is the hike to Twelve Mile Hot Springs?
It's a 2 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Rough, potholed paved road to the cattle guard parking; the dirt track beyond crosses Bishop Creek and needs high clearance, impassable when wet. Parking: At the cattle guard where the dirt road leaves N Metropolis Road; park in front of it or along the road.
Is Twelve Mile Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free (visitor guides; no landowner or agency fee statement found).
Is Twelve Mile Hot Springs clothing optional?
Yes, Twelve Mile Hot Springs is clothing optional.
What are the rules at Twelve Mile Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed.
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Nearby
Sources
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- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/twelvemile-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName, hotSpring.development)
- https://www.tophotsprings.com/12-mile-hot-springs-nevada/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName, access.roadNote, access.parking, access.fee, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakable)
- https://girlonahike.com/hiking-to-12-mile-bishop-creek-hot.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.parking, swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt)
- https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/12-mile-hot-springs.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.fee, swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakable, hotSpring.soakingTempF, rules.clothing, rules.dogs)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/bishop-creek-hot-springs-nevada (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakableReason)
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