Spencer Hot Springs
Checked October 2026 · Sources
Spencer Hot Springs is a wild soak in Lander County, Nevada: 162 F water at the source (1980 survey), roadside access, snow likely January, March.
- Wild
- Roadside
Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.
The facts
- Water
- 162 F at the source, not the poolQuoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry SPENCER HOT SPRINGS
- Walk
- Roadside: 0 miles one way from the nearest roadComputed on an OpenStreetMap foot route · start 39.32756, -116.85907
- Fee
- At a BLM fee area, a fee is due if the area is posted to say so. BLM general rule
No fee posted for this spring that we found (checked Oct 13, 2026)What the BLM says
Exact wording: BLM rules page.
- Permit or reservation
- None posted by the agencyChecked on the BLM, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Clothing
- The BLM rules of conduct in 43 CFR 8365 contain no sentence about clothing or nudity (checked 2026-10-13 by reading the full text of subpart 8365). BLM general rule
What the BLM says
Exact wording: BLM rules page.
- Dogs
- At BLM developed recreation sites, an animal must be on a leash of 6 feet or less, or otherwise physically restricted, and may not be brought to a swimming area (a Seeing Eye or Hearing Ear dog is excepted for the swimming area rule). BLM general rule
What the BLM says
Exact wording: BLM rules page.
- Snow
- Likely January, MarchComputed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office (Battle Mountain District)
- Last checked
- October 2026
Trail and trailhead
Road access
- Distance
- Roadside, 0 milesComputed on an OpenStreetMap foot route
- Start
- Road access39.32756, -116.85907
Water temperature
162 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry SPENCER HOT SPRINGS
Fees and rules
Do you have to pay to go to Spencer Hot Springs?
No fee posted for this spring that we found (checked Oct 13, 2026). BLM general rule
BLM general rule: see The facts.
Do you need a permit or reservation for Spencer Hot Springs?
None is posted. not posted
Checked on the BLM, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing and dogs
BLM general rule BLM general rule: see The facts.
BLM general rule BLM general rule: see The facts.
Seasons and winter access
Snow likely January, March at the spring.
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Road and gate closures: check BLM Mount Lewis Field Office page (no per-site alert feed).
Before you go
- No permit or reservation is posted.
- Snow likely January, March.
- Check BLM Mount Lewis Field Office page (no per-site alert feed) before you drive.
Getting there
Both open at the start, the road access point, not at the pool.
Nearby hot springs (1)
Questions
Is Spencer Hot Springs free?
How long is the hike to Spencer Hot Springs?
Is Spencer Hot Springs clothing optional?
Can I bring my dog?
Sources and last checked
Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).
- ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
- Walk: roadside, computed on an OpenStreetMap foot route (FOSSGIS routing, foot profile) from 39.32756, -116.85907Map data OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Snow months (Jan, Mar): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
- Photo: greatlettuce, Flickr, CC BY 2.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026