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Spencer Hot Springs
📍 Austin, NV (Lander County)
⚠️ SAFETY NOTICE
- Hot springs can cause severe thermal burns. Water temperatures may exceed 140°F.
- Risk of Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) — do not submerge your head in wild springs.
- Unstable ground near geothermal features can collapse without warning. Stay on paths.
- Water quality is not tested or guaranteed — soak at your own risk. PeakScout does not inspect or certify any hot springs.
✓ Likely Open
Summer: daytime temps exceed 100°F — visit early morning or evening; bring extra water
🌤️ Current Weather at Location
Weather data unavailable
💨 High Wind Advisory: Winds 41 mph / gusts null mph. Dry flies difficult. Watch for falling branches near canyon walls.
Current Weather at River
Wind
41 mph
N · Gusts —
Casting difficult
Pressure
1020 mb
High pressure — fish may be active
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:20 AM
🌅 7:04 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
Weather data sourced from NWS. Radar imagery is near-real-time.
PeakScout weather data does not replace official NWS forecasts.
POOL TEMPERATURE
🌡️ 100–130°F
Geothermal spring temperature
ADMISSION
💵 Free — BLM land
🕐 Open 24/7
SAFETY WARNINGS — READ BEFORE VISITING
- ⚠️ Upper pools can exceed 130°F — severe burn risk; stick to lower tempered areas
- ⚠️ Remote desert — bring extra water and fuel
- ⚠️ No cell service
- ⚠️ Rattlesnakes present spring–fall — watch where you step
🗓️ Seasonal Access
Best Oct–May; summer daytime temps exceed 100°F — visit early morning or evening
🚗 Getting There
12 miles east of Austin, NV on US-50 (Loneliest Highway); turn south on dirt road — signed. High-clearance 4WD recommended in wet conditions.
🏗️ Facilities
Several developed tub soaking structuresFire ringsNo water or toilets on-site
🗺️ Nearby
TRAILS
🥾 Toiyabe Range Trails🥾 Bob Scott Summit Trail
CAMPGROUNDS
⛺ BLM dispersed camping at Spencer Hot Springs⛺ Bob Scott Campground (USFS)
📍 Location
Coordinates: 39.541700, -116.856100
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Lat 39.541700 / Lng -116.856100
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