Fish Lake Valley Hot Well
105°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Free
No fee reported
A county-run site where an artesian well fills a 12 by 6 foot concrete tub at about 105 F. Overflow feeds two ponds that are cooler, around 85 to 95 F. It is free, has a vault toilet and open camping nearby, but no water or showers.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Clothing optionalCommon here, not official policy
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping on surrounding BLM land at least 100 feet from the hot spring; primitive sites near the parking area.
- Toilets & parkingAlso picnic area
- Pools1 tub plus 2 ponds
- ModerateLate spring and fall; early morning or evening in summer.
- SeasonGraded dirt road; high clearance advised outside summer; unsafe when wet or snowy.
- Free to soakFree to use.
Best time to go. Late spring and fall; early morning or evening in summer. Weekdays are quieter.
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 Esmeralda County.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
No closure, fire or road restriction found in searches (October 2026). A hot springs guide page states no closure notes as of 21 September 2026; an older (2019) guide warned that vandalism could lead to closure.
Hot source water; no cell service; nearest emergency services about 58 miles away; vandalism and litter have been flagged as a risk to the site.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Dyer.
- 1
From the SR-264 and SR-773 junction in Fish Lake Valley, go south on SR-264 for about 5.8 miles to a dirt road on the east side.
- 2
Follow it about 7 miles, bear left at the fork, then 0.2 miles to the vault toilet and parking.
37.8601, −117.9840 · nearest town Dyer, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Dyer, 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
- travelnevada.com (tub, ponds, county management, camping)
- hotspringsguides.com (directions, fee, facilities, hazards, status)
- hotspringslocator.com (access, vandalism warning, best season)
