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The Little-Known Hot Springs In Nevada That Will Melt Your Worries Away

Published Feb 13, 2024

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Christy Articola

Looking for off-the-beaten-path hot springs where you can relax and enjoy the views? You'll love Spencer Hot Springs. This remote - and free - hot springs is off U.S. Route 50 in the center of the state. It's open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and you're going to love visiting it. Read on to learn more about it and plan a visit soon!

Spencer Hot Springs is amazing. It's on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land, so it's free and open to everyone.

A person relaxes in a hot spring, gazing at mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.
Brian/Google Reviews

This cluster of hot springs includes a few "cowboy tubs" - stock tanks filled with hot spring water - and a natural soft bottom spring. You can take a dip in all of them - at no cost to you.

A natural hot spring surrounded by dry landscape and a wooden bench under a clear blue sky.
Hamish Reid/Google Reviews

Native Americans enjoyed this natural spring long before settlers came.

A natural hot spring surrounded by grasslands and mountains, with a wooden platform and a parked car nearby.
Lukas F/Google Reviews

The water that pours into the cowboy tubs is 130 degrees at the source; you can adjust the direction of the water source to control the temperature while you soak.

A woman in a bikini relaxes in a blue hot tub, surrounded by a scenic landscape and hazy sky.
Jason Min/Google Reviews

The views from the springs are incredible.

A vibrant sunset over mountains, with colorful clouds and a grassy foreground in a serene landscape.
Brian/Google Reviews

Several decks have been added to enhance the space a bit for sunbathing and hanging out with friends.

A wooden platform beside a natural hot spring, with mountains and a vast landscape in the background under clear skies.
Keith Kreml/Google Reviews

Visiting these hot springs in the winter is a very special adventure.

Two people relax in a hot tub surrounded by snow, with a black pickup truck parked nearby.
Adrian Borlace/Google Reviews

Your dogs will also enjoy time at the springs with you!

Two brown dogs sitting on a wooden dock, looking over a calm water surface with a cloudy sky in the background.
Rick McAbel/Google Reviews

You're going to love everything about Spencer Hot Springs.

A man and a woman relax in a metal tub outdoors, with two dogs nearby and mountains in the background.
Cody Lewis/Google Reviews

Spencer Hot Springs is a hidden gem and it's absolutely worth the drive. You'll love this unique and remote hot spring, and if you're lucky, there won't even be anyone else there when you go. Good luck! I love hot springs and this is one of the best hot springs in Nevada.

Taking a road trip to Spencer Hot Springs? Don't forget to pack some snacks!

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/usa/road-trip-snacks/

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