Northwest Nevada (Sheldon NWR), Nevada
Virgin Valley Warm Springs
A warm spring pool and shower house next to a campground in a remote national wildlife refuge. The campground has pit toilets and drinking water and does not take reservations.
OpenCheck the official site before you go.Last checked November 2026
- Getting there
- Remote gravel roads; campground listed as accessible year-round
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- A warm spring pool and rustic shower house beside the campground
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Stay the night
- Virgin Valley Campground, first come first served, 14-day limit within 30 days
- Managed by
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Good to know. Very remote; services are far away, so bring fuel, food and water.
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 Something out of date?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.