Black Rock Hot Springs
103–105°F
Pool temperatures
4WD road
Hard access
Free
No fee reported
A remote BLM hot spring at the foot of Black Rock Point with a hot source pool and a larger sandy-bottomed soaking pool reached by a wooden dock. It is a long, rough drive from Gerlach and impassable when the playa is wet.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Dogs allowed
- Clothing optionalCommon here, not official policy
- Camping nearbyFree dispersed camping on BLM land, at least 300 feet from the water.
- PoolsHot source pool and one larger soaking pool
- QuietDry weather, late spring to early fall, outside the Burning Man closure window.
- SeasonPlaya crossing only when dry; becomes impassable mud after rain. Best late spring to early fall.
Best time to go. Dry weather, late spring to early fall, outside the Burning Man closure window.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with BLM.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
No closure of the springs found for 2025-2026. The BLM Burning Man closure for 2026 runs July 30 to Oct 10 (Phase 1, about 3% of the playa) with a larger Phase 2 from Aug 24 to Sept 11, 2026; the rest of the playa stays open to dispersed recreation and the East and West Playa Highways stay open for through traffic only. Check playa conditions with Friends of Black Rock-High Rock in Gerlach before driving.
Source pool near 150 F is dangerous and has killed animals; soak only in the large outer pool. No cell coverage or emergency services, extreme heat, impassable playa after rain, dehydration. Dogs must be leashed.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Gerlach.
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About 80 miles from Gerlach (3 to 4 hours) by high clearance 4WD, either crossing the playa when dry or via Soldier Meadows Road from the north.
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The springs sit at the base of Black Rock Point.
40.9720, −119.0070 · nearest town Gerlach, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Gerlach, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (access, temperature, hazards)
- bearfoottheory.com (pool description)
- blm.gov (2026 closure)
- travelnevada.com (travel info)
