Blue Point Spring
90–95°F
Pool temperatures
Short walk
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
A small warm pond fed by a spring and ringed by palms and marsh plants, a few minutes north of Rogers Spring along Northshore Road. Facilities are limited to a covered picnic table and trash cans, and it is quieter than Rogers. Treat the water with the same Naegleria caution the park gives for its springs.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Picnic area
- Pools1 shallow pond
- QuietFall, winter and early spring are more comfortable.
- HoursDay use, sunrise to sunset.
- Best in winterLake Mead desert; fall to early spring most comfortable. Winter guide
- FeesLake Mead NRA entrance fee applies, reported as $25 per vehicle; no extra charge at the spring.
Best time to go. Fall, winter and early spring are more comfortable.
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 Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
As of 2026-10-18 the NPS Lake Mead alerts page lists no closure for Blue Point Spring or Northshore Road. Park road projects have been reported on Northshore Road in past seasons (year not confirmed), so check conditions before travel.
Naegleria fowleri: NPS posts a warning at nearby Rogers Spring, and the park's guidance for its springs is to keep your head above water and avoid getting water in your nose. No restrooms or drinking water on site. Desert heat in summer.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Overton.
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Take Northshore Road toward Echo Bay from Overton.
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The parking area is on the northwest side of the road a few minutes north of Rogers Spring, with a short walk to the pond.
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One guide describes a short hike from an unmarked dirt turnoff.
36.3890, −114.4330 · nearest town Overton, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Overton, 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
- findinghotsprings.com (directions, facilities, temperature, hours)
- nps.gov (naegleria guidance, springs overview)
- nps.gov (status_notes)
- hotspringsguides.com (Rogers Spring warning context)
