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Devils Hole

Devils Hole is a geothermal spring near Amargosa Valley in Nevada. Water at the source is recorded at 92°F (33°C). It is documented as closed to soaking and is listed for reference only.

92°F33°C recorded at the source
Warm: pleasant on a hot day, cool in winter.

Devils Hole is a geothermal pool inside a limestone cavern in a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, surrounded by Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. It is the only natural habitat of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish and is a fenced, protected site, not a soaking spring.

Facts

Coordinates
36.4250, -116.2910 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
92°F (33°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Amargosa Valley
State
Nevada
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Devils Hole; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Devils Hole?
No. Devils Hole is documented as closed to soaking or off-limits to bathing. It is listed for reference only; see the sources on this page.
How hot is Devils Hole?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 92°F (33°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Devils Hole?
Devils Hole is near Amargosa Valley in Nevada, at coordinates 36.4250, -116.2910.
What other hot springs are near Devils Hole?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Button Springs, under 1 mi; Spring at 36.41, -116.29, under 1 mi; and Scruggs Springs, 1 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/Devils_Hole

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain