Black Rock Hot Springs
Humboldt County, Nevada4.3 (15 reviews on Google)
Black Rock Hot Springs, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is within a quarter mile of a road a car can reach — filed as high clearance. Filed under an undeveloped backcountry pool in this directory without a confirming source on file. At the vent, NOAA's thermal springs survey recorded 136°F — hot enough to scald on contact. There is no entry fee and facilities noted here: camping. No clothing policy is on file — ask before you go.
Source: NOAA thermal springs survey — BLACK ROCK HOT SPRING, 0.14 mi
At a glance
Water temp
Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering
NOAA thermal springs survey — BLACK ROCK HOT SPRING, 0.14 mi
Survey-measured
Road required
High clearance
Visitor-confirmed
Getting there
Dirt Road
Visitor-confirmed
Clothing
Unverified
Unverified
Camping on site
Not indicated
Unverified
Cell service
Spotty at best
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Unverified
Vehicle needed
High Clearance
Getting to the water
Dirt Road
Camping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
Dirt roads and playa, not pavement: Friends of Black Rock-High Rock says the route is only passable in dry conditions — never drive on wet playa, and it can be days before anyone passes. BLM recommends high-clearance vehicles with off-road tires (at least 6-ply) and spares, carrying extra water, food and clothing; there is no cell signal. Friends of Black Rock-High Rock: follow the western arm of the playa and the main dirt road north to the spring, about a tenth of a mile northwest of Black Rock Point. Sources: https://www.blackrockdesert.org/hot-springs , https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/black-rock-desert-high-rock-canyon-emigrant-trails-nca
Very hot: of the two overlapping pools, the smaller, deeper one should not be entered; the larger, shallower pool is also very hot, cooling in the marsh downstream. Do not climb on the old sheepherder's wagon south of the spring. Source: https://www.blackrockdesert.org/hot-springs
Black Rock Point was a landmark on the Applegate Trail; BLM says visitors camp here. There is no potable water anywhere in the NCA; Gerlach is the nearest town with fuel and food. Source: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/NV_Black%20Rock%20Desert_Plan%20your%20visit.pdf
Burning Man closures: BLM temporarily closes part of the Black Rock Desert playa each year. In 2026 Phase 1 (about 10,185 acres) runs July 30–October 10 and Phase 2 (about a third of the playa) ran August 24–September 11; the 8-mile playa entrance was closed August 23–September 9. The rest of the playa stays open, and the East and West Playa Highways stay open for through traffic only. Black Rock Field Office: 775-623-1500. Sources: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-announces-temporary-closures-black-rock-desert-playa-0 , https://www.blm.gov/nevada/educational-material/2026-black-rock-closure-order
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