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Primitive/BackcountryCamping on siteFree to soak162°F· Scalding

Spencer Hot Springs

Austin, Nevada4.1 (138 reviews on Google)

Spencer Hot Springs, in Austin, Nevada, is within a quarter mile of a road a car can reach — filed as high clearance. Classed here as an undeveloped backcountry pool, though no source on file confirms that. Above soak range: NOAA's survey read 162°F at the vent (scalding). Entry is free and camping on site is confirmed in visitor reviews. Suit rules are not verified in our sources for this spring.

Source: NOAA thermal springs survey — SPENCER HOT SPRINGS, 0.12 mi

At a glance

Water temp

162°FScalding

Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering

NOAA thermal springs survey — SPENCER HOT SPRINGS, 0.12 mi

Survey-measured

Road required

High clearance

Visitor-confirmed

Getting there

High Clearance/4x4

Unverified

Clothing

Unverified

Unverified

Camping on site

Yes

Visitor-confirmed

Cell service

Spotty at best

Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.

Conditions at the spring

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What we can actually confirm

Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.

Clothing policy

Unverified

Unverified

Vehicle needed

High Clearance

Visitor-confirmed

Getting to the water

High Clearance/4x4

Unverified

Camping on site

Yes

Visitor-confirmed

Development

Primitive/Backcountry

Unverified

The water

162°F reported

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Contact & location

Address: Nevada 89310

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