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Bowers Mansion Hot Spring

Bowers Mansion Hot Spring is a geothermal spring near Washoe Valley in Washoe County, Nevada. Water at the source is recorded at 133°F (56°C), hot enough to scald.

133°F56°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

This hot spring lies at Bowers Mansion, the 1863 mansion built by Comstock Lode millionaires Sandy and Eilley Bowers between Reno and Carson City.

Facts

Coordinates
39.2855, -119.8413 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
133°F (56°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Washoe Valley
State
Nevada
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Bowers Mansion Hot Spring?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 133°F (56°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Where is Bowers Mansion Hot Spring?
Bowers Mansion Hot Spring is near Washoe Valley in Washoe County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.2855, -119.8413.
What other hot springs are near Bowers Mansion Hot Spring?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Carson Hot Springs, 8 mi; Reno Hot Springs, 8 mi; and Steamboat Springs at 39.38, -119.74, 8 mi.

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.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowers_Mansion

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0