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Spencer Hot Springs

Spencer Hot Springs is a primitive, undeveloped hot spring near Austin in Lander County, Nevada. Water at the source is recorded at 162°F (72°C), hot enough to scald. Records place it on public land. Entry is recorded as free.

162°F72°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

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Facts

Coordinates
39.3269, -116.8583 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
162°F (72°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Primitive (undeveloped)
Fee
Free
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Austin
State
Nevada
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Spencer Hot Springs?
Records place Spencer Hot Springs on public land. That is not a guarantee of current access: closures, fire restrictions and road conditions change, so check with the land manager before you go.
How hot is Spencer Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 162°F (72°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 Spencer Hot Springs free?
Yes. Entry is recorded as free. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Spencer Hot Springs?
Spencer Hot Springs is near Austin in Lander County, Nevada, at coordinates 39.3269, -116.8583.
What other hot springs are near Spencer Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Potts Ranch Hot Springs, 21 mi; Hot Springs (Nye County), 21 mi; and Hot Spring (Nye County), 22 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. Bureau of Land Managementblm.gov/announcement/spencer-hot-springs-national-public-la…
  2. Travel Nevadatravelnevada.com/hot-springs/spencer-hot-springs

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