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Alkali Hot Spring

Unknown hot spring near Goldfield, Nevada (Esmeralda County).

140°F60°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Alkali Hot Spring is at the ghost town of Alkali in Esmeralda County, where it was run as a spa with an indoor wooden swimming pool and dance hall during Goldfield's boom years and the 1930s. The seeps were collected by a 40-foot adit in the early 1900s to supply a Goldfield mill.

Facts

Coordinates
37.8247, -117.3375 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
140°F (60°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Goldfield
State
Nevada
Data sources
NCEI, OSM, WIKIDATA, MANUAL

Map

Larger marker is Alkali Hot Spring; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.