Hyder Hot Springs
176°F
Source water (NOAA)
4WD road
Hard access
Free
No fee reported
A remote travertine hill in Pershing County with many vents from cool to scalding. Water is collected into a volunteer-maintained pool whose temperature depends on flow and air temperature. There are no facilities or signs, and the roads need a high-clearance vehicle.
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
- Pools1 soaking pool fed by hot spring channels
- SeasonUnpaved roads that vary with the season; check conditions before going.
- Free to soakNo entrance fee.
Best time to go. Spring or fall; summers are very hot.
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
As of October 2026 no closure, fire or road restriction was found. The Hot Springs Guides page, updated October 9, 2026, describes a volunteer-maintained pool with temperature varying with flow and cooling, with no cold water to mix in. No dated visitor report on the tub's current state was found.
Extreme remoteness with no cell service, scalding source water up to about 174 F, travertine collapse risk, summer heat over 100 F, cows and no nearby medical help.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Lovelock.
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Roughly 40 miles south of Lovelock in Pershing County via unpaved roads.
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A high-clearance vehicle is needed and there is no signage or cell service, so carry a detailed map or GPS.
40.0030, −117.7180 · nearest town Lovelock, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Lovelock, 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 (location, pool, temps, fee, hazards, status)
- raisethestakeseditions.com (geology, pool, free public land)
- hotspringslocator.com (listing in northern Nevada)
