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Las Vegas Springs

Las Vegas Springs is a geothermal spring near Las Vegas in Nevada. Water at the source is recorded at 79°F (26°C). It is documented as closed to soaking and is listed for reference only.

79°F26°C recorded at the source
Warm: pleasant on a hot day, cool in winter.

The Las Vegas Springs, or Big Springs, were the natural oasis that gave Las Vegas its name and its first water supply. The springs stopped flowing at the surface in 1962 after wells lowered the water table, and the site is now the 180-acre Las Vegas Springs Preserve, open to the public just west of downtown.

Facts

Coordinates
36.1730, -115.1910 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
79°F (26°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Las Vegas
State
Nevada
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Las Vegas Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Las Vegas Springs?
No. Las Vegas Springs 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 Las Vegas Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 79°F (26°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Las Vegas Springs?
Las Vegas Springs is near Las Vegas in Nevada, at coordinates 36.1730, -115.1910.
What other hot springs are near Las Vegas Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Kyle Spring, 4 mi; White Rock Spring, 16 mi; and Spring at 36.00, -114.74, 28 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/Las_Vegas_Springs

Merged from

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