Kyle Hot Springs
85–106°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Moderate access
Free
No fee reported
An abandoned former resort in Buena Vista Valley with a round concrete pool at about 85 to 100 F and bathtubs at roughly 96 to 106 F, fed from a source near 150 F. There are no facilities. The land is private and a nearby geothermal plant was reported in late 2025.
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 reported nearby; avoid camping right at the springs. Rye Patch Reservoir campgrounds are about 50 miles away.
- Pools1 round concrete pool plus several bathtubs and stock tanks
- SeasonDirt road is fine when dry but can become impassable after rain.
- Free to soakNo fee reported.
Best time to go. Spring or fall; the road is best when dry.
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
A November 2025 visitor update reports a geothermal power plant built next to the springs, with bright light and generator noise around the clock. Entry has been tolerated on private land at own risk, but this may have changed with the plant; no 2026 closure notice was found as of October 2026. Tubs and pool were described as usable in the most recent guide text, with litter a recurring problem.
Source water near 150 F can cause severe burns; steam vents and hot mud; litter and broken glass; no facilities, water or cell service; private land so respect any posted signs or locked gate.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Winnemucca.
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From I-80 take exit 149 at Mill City and go south on NV-400 for about 17 miles, then turn left onto the Kyle Hot Springs road for roughly 10 miles of dirt.
- 2
Winnemucca is about 55 miles away.
- 3
High clearance is recommended.
40.4080, −117.8830 · nearest town Winnemucca, NV
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Winnemucca, from campgrounds to cabins.
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- hotspringsguides.com (location, pools, temps, access, hazards, recent reports)
- hotspringslocator.com (pools, directions, resort ruins, camping)
- hotspringslocator.com (accessible status)
