The Long Way
Lander County
A group of people enjoy a hot tub under a starry night sky with a bright light beam.
Plate I. People soaking at Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com
A pickup truck parked near a natural hot spring tub in a desert landscape at sunset.
Plate II. Soaking tub and landscape at Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com
A pickup truck parked near a round water tank in a desert landscape during sunset.
Plate III. Metal tub pool, Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com
A natural hot spring pool in a desert landscape with snow on the ground.
Plate IV. Thermal soaking pool, Spencer Hot Springs. From blm.gov
A landscape photograph of a hot spring and mountain range during sunset.
Plate V. Hot spring pools, Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com
A person sits on the edge of a tub overlooking a desert landscape and mountains at sunset.
Plate VI. Sunset at Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com
A lone donkey stands in a grassy field with mountains in the background under a sunset sky.
Plate VII. Wild burro at sunset, Spencer Hot Springs. From travelnevada.com

Spencer Hot Springs

Austin, Lander County, Nevada. Cluster of natural springs on public land.

Details

Map. Austin, Lander County, Nevada. Larger map
Where
Spencer Hot Springs, Austin, NV 89310. Directions
When
open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Season
open year-round; dependable water temperatures no matter what time of year.
Getting there
southeast of Austin.
Fees
free public access.
Access
Make sure your campsite is at least 100 yards from any water sources.
Walk-in or reserve
primitive camping around Spencer Hot Springs is first-come, first-served.
Phone
(775) 964-2200
Managed by
Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Cluster of natural springs on public land, managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Sources

  1. travelnevada.com/hot-springs/spencer-hot-springs
  2. blm.gov/blog/2025-08-29/spencer-hot-springs-national-public-lands-day-cleanup
  3. pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/0423/report.pdf