01 · Closest to Pahrump
Borehole Spring
Free natural pools on Bureau of Land Management land near Tecopa, a short walk from parking. Camping nearby, clothing optional is common.
- Drive
- 30 min
- Entry
- Free
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Last checked 10 Nov
Hot springs near Pahrump
12 hot springs within 127 miles of Pahrump, the closest about 30 min away by road. Each one is checked for closures, wildfire and weather warnings every morning.
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- Closest drive
- 30 minBorehole Spring, California · 32 miles by road
- Free to soak
- 2Borehole Spring and Dirty Socks
- Hottest soak
- 110°FGold Strike, pools 98–110°F
- Today
- 1 closedLower Warm Springs. 1 more to check before you go. The other 10 have no closures reported.
Today
Conditions near Pahrump
Checked every morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. How we check
ClosuresClosed: Lower Warm Springs. Check before you go: Palm Spring and Saline Valley.Checked
WildfireNo active fire perimeters near any of the 12.Checked
WeatherNo weather warnings in effect for these springs.Checked
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Short list
Where to start
Five picked from the 12: the closest, the best free soak, the hottest pool you can safely sit in, a resort or developed pool and one more worth the drive.
02 · Best free soak
Dirty Socks Hot Spring
Free natural pools near Olancha, you can drive right up to. Dogs allowed.
- Drive
- 2 hr 45 min
- Pool temperature
- 90–94°F
- Entry
- Free
03 · Worth the drive
Rogers Spring
Developed pools on Lake Mead National Recreation Area land near Overton, a short walk from parking. Entry is paid.
- Drive
- 2 hr 10 min
- Pool temperature
- 82°F
- Entry
- Paid
Typical pool temperature
98–110°F
04 · Hottest pool you can soak in
Gold Strike Hot Springs
Natural pools on Lake Mead National Recreation Area land near Boulder City, about a 2.5 mile hike in. Entry is paid. Clothing optional is common.
Source water, not the pool
118°F
05 · Developed pool
Tecopa Hot Springs
Developed pools on Inyo County Parks and Recreation land near Tecopa, you can drive right up to. Entry is paid. Camping nearby.
Map
Where they are
Rings are straight-line distance from Pahrump at 75 and 150 miles. Roads take longer, especially over mountain passes.
Questions
Asked often
Are there hot springs in Pahrump?
Not in Pahrump itself. The closest is Borehole Spring, about 30 min by road (32 miles) near Tecopa.
What's the closest hot spring to Pahrump?
Borehole Spring, about 30 min by road (32 miles) near Tecopa. It's free. Drive times are from Google Maps; mountain roads can close in winter.
Which hot springs are within two hours of Pahrump?
4 are within about two hours by road: Borehole Spring (30 min), Delight's Hot Springs Resort (35 min), Tecopa Hot Springs (35 min) and Gold Strike Hot Springs (1 hr 40 min). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you drive.
Are there free hot springs near Pahrump?
Yes. 2 of the 12 are free. The closest free one is Borehole Spring, about 30 min by road (32 miles) near Tecopa.
Are hot springs near Pahrump open in winter?
Some are. Borehole Spring, Delight's Hot Springs Resort, Tecopa Hot Springs and Gold Strike Hot Springs and 5 more stay accessible all winter, and none has a closure reported today. Mountain roads can close after storms, so check before you drive. See every Nevada spring you can reach in winter
How do you know if a hot spring is open today?
We check every spring each morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. When nothing turns up we say "no closures reported", not "open", because a missing report isn't proof a spring is open.
All 12
Every spring, nearest first
Drive times by road from Pahrump, from Google Maps (November 2026). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you go. Water is the typical pool temperature, or the source temperature where that's all we have.
2Delight's Hot Springs ResortTecopa, California35 min32 mi by roadNot on filePaidNo closures reported
3Tecopa Hot SpringsTecopa, California35 min33 mi by road118°F sourceDevelopedPaidNo closures reported
4Gold Strike Hot SpringsBoulder City1 hr 40 min91 mi by road98–110°F poolNaturalPaidNo closures reported
7Dirty Socks Hot SpringOlancha, California2 hr 45 min155 mi by road90–94°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
8Arizona Hot SpringsBoulder City, NV75 miStraight line, hike in95–111°F poolNaturalPaidNo closures reported
9Upper Warm SpringBig Pine, California104 miStraight line102°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
12Jordan Hot SpringsKennedy Meadows, California127 miStraight line, hike in104°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
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