Central Nevada (Big Smoky Valley), Nevada
Spencer Hot Springs
A free, undeveloped set of soaking tubs on open BLM land southeast of Austin. There are no toilets, drinking water or other services on site.
OpenCheck the official site before you go.Last checked November 2026
- Getting there
- Dirt road; remote
- Cost and hours
- Free
- Pools
- Two or three metal cattle-trough tubs and one soft-bottom pool fed by a piped source
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Stay the night
- Primitive first-come camping on BLM land; camp at least 100 yards from water
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District
Good to know. Source water is about 130°F; test the water before getting in.
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
Good for: camping, quiet soaking. Something out of date? Let us know and we’ll check it.
Warm water, closer to home
No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.