Bog Hot Springs
108°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Moderate access
Free
No fee reported
A warm stream and reservoir fed by 131 F spring water in remote northwest Nevada near the Oregon line. The owners of the ranch allow free public use. Bathers pick a cooler spot downstream of the source and should pack out everything.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping near the springs; no facilities, no water, pack out all waste.
- Quiet
- SeasonDirt road can be muddy after rain; high-clearance recommended outside summer.
- Free to soakNo fee or permit reported.
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 the owner.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Searches in October 2026 found no closure, fire or road-restriction notice; guide pages are undated. Access depends on the ranch owner's goodwill and fire restrictions vary by season, so check BLM conditions.
Source water about 130 F can scald; walk downstream and test by hand. Reports of itchy red mites in grassy pools. No cell service and remote.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Denio.
- 1
From Denio on Highway 140, turn onto unpaved Bog Hot Spring Road and drive about 3.5 miles past Bog Ranch to the parking area.
- 2
Roughly 110 miles from Winnemucca.
41.9250, −118.8050 · nearest town Denio, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Denio, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 3 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (directions, access, camping, hazards)
- en.wikipedia.org (ownership, temperature)
- api.theoutbound.com (free access, mites)
