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Carson Hot Springs

Carson Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Carson City in Nevada. Water at the source is recorded at 120°F (49°C), hot enough to scald. It is run as a resort or commercial operation. Fees and entry: $18 adult for two hours in the outdoor pools.

120°F49°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Carson Hot Springs is a natural hot spring located in Carson City, Nevada, in the Eagle Valley. The spring emits approximately 60 US gallons (230 L) of 120 °F (49 °C) geothermally heated groundwater per minute, and is the largest hot spring in the Eagle Valley.

Facts

Coordinates
39.1930, -119.7524 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
120°F (49°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Developed pools
Fee
$18 adult for two hours in the outdoor pools
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Carson City
State
Nevada
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Carson Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Carson Hot Springs?
Carson Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Carson Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 120°F (49°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.
Is Carson Hot Springs free?
Fees and entry: $18 adult for two hours in the outdoor pools. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Carson Hot Springs?
Carson Hot Springs is near Carson City in Nevada, at coordinates 39.1930, -119.7524.
What other hot springs are near Carson Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Currys Warm Springs, 2 mi; Nevada State Prison Spring, 2 mi; and Bowers Mansion Hot Spring, 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/Carson_Hot_Springs
  2. Operator website (carsonhotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0