This was my first time at a genuine public hot spring and I had a really good time. I've been to Hot spring resorts before but nothing where. You are completely out in nature and everyone is welcome. I thought it was serendipitous that I was able to find a spot right next to one of the hot springs, but now I realize that I may have been violating Hot spring etiquette by parking myself so close. There were definitely a lot of other people there, but they were further away so I assumed they had their own hot spring or place that they liked and no one said anything to me, but I probably should have researched the etiquette and culture of places like this a little bit more before coming. The water was incredibly hot. Someone had recently added a metal pipe and cleaned up the tub a bit as was obvious from previous pictures. I really appreciated that. Still there was algae everywhere and I made sure to use water shoes. I think they really helped. It's absolutely amazing to just sit in the hot water out in nature and relax in the beauty of your surroundings. There was a ridge not too far away where a few gentlemen kept walking over to look at the hot spring and watch me while I was in the water, but I realized afterwards that they were probably just waiting for me to leave so that they could use it themselves. I found that because after drying off and having a snack I laid down for a nap and when I woke up there were multiple gentlemen in the springs. Some of those gentlemen were nude. They stayed in for over 2 hours and that's just the time that I'm aware of. I don't know how they did it because I didn't last more than 30 minutes in the hot water. Anyway, it was clear that some of them live there as they have RV's and solar panels mounted to the ground near their campsites. I decided to go back in a little bit before sunset and I was able to see some wild donkeys frolicking which was absolutely incredible. I also travel with my dog and the springs are far too hot for pets so I made sure to bring a chair for her to sit and be cozy next to me while I was in the spring. On my second visit, while I was enjoying the donkeys and the sunset, she started barking ferociously and I realized there was a man walking towards us. I tried to calm her down but she was incredibly upset and she doesn't usually act like that. The man walked right up to the tub, stripped naked and got in right next to me. It was a bit awkward, but I understand that it is the culture. It was still a sour note to end my visit on. I had to calm down my dog and try to get her and all my property away from the springs and then I left shortly thereafter. Overall, it was a very neat experience and I am glad I was able to visit. Being in nature that way I think is very important for us as humans. I would not suggest bringing children or coming alone if you are a young woman and I would definitely suggest reading these reviews and doing your research before making the trek out here. read more

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This place was amazing! Sad thing folks bring in the middle of nowhere generators that distract from the beautiful silence and darkness to awe at the stars. Wish folks with class can understand and accept the way of the Nevada desert. Best! Go to the highest spring. Only comes up on satellite directions. Two lower springs dominated by trailers parked, and generators humming on them. read more

This is what I recommend when you want to have an adventure with your family. It is the most rewarding feeling to see my grandchildren connect to the earth, one of the places we found within this road trip read more

Free gets at least 3 stars, free hot water +1 for sure. Spent 4 days, early November, I have a wood stove, in a hard side camper. 10 miles of chalk dust road. A few washboards. Not many people, a few camped a little close to the springs. Marauding 4 wheelers zoom up occasionally to check for hot chicks. I showed them my junk and they left. read more

Beautiful and very scenic area, but seems like nearly impossible to be able to use the hot springs - there are people camping at every single one of them right now in July. We even came in the evening around 8-9pm on a Thursday to increase the chance of being able to enjoy it for an hour or two, but found all the pools occupied by campers who settled right on the sites. Were they going to be there for a day? Three days? A week? Who knows. But not trying to keep getting dressed and driving down there every day to find out and leave with only wasted time. Incredibly annoying and frustrating. Maybe there would be better luck in the middle of January if any other time... read more

Still catching up on reviews from my days in Nevada! A friend of mine gave up everything that she had to start from scratch and live in the middle of nowhere to build her dream straw bale house. Every summer, she'd invite people out to this gorgeous land, about 30 minutes from the hot springs, and the entire weekend people would camp out, help build her straw bale house, cook over campfires and enjoy nature as it was meant to be. It was like Burning Man. But tamer. And nicer. One night at 3 AM, we decided to troop out here. One person drove while we crammed into the car, bumping along with just the stars and not a whole lot more to guide us. It was magical. We became one with nature, shall we say. It was one of my most favorite memories of all my 16 years living in Nevada! I'd totally forgotten the name of the place until recently! Highly recommend. read more

4 different springs within walking distance of each other. Lots of places to camp. Water temp varies. 2 of them are adjustable by moving pipes. One at the top of the hill is lukewarm, so nice on warmer days and yes, there are goldfish (Koi size) at this one - you can see them in one of the pics! Beautiful views, wild donkeys and interesting people. Remember- pack it in and pack it out. Previous review: Great place for a night of camping. We got in a couple hours before sunset and enjoyed watching that from inside the hot spring over the mountains. Lots of free, open spaces. The hot springs we found were just warm so we could stay in a looonnnggg time and enjoy the vista views. Plus rabbits (lots of rabbits), birds and wild burro (which were also fun to listen to). read more

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This place is great. But there is literally nothing out here. You'll pull off the freeway onto a dirt road. You'll continue for several miles until your GPS tells you you're there. You'll be like "the eff I am?" You'll see nothing impressive. There is no infrastructure, no bathrooms, not one thing. There are three different springs. The upper one has a wooden deck built on one side which is nice. There's another small one with nothing built around it, and a third one that has been built up a bit. It's a large metal tub with a plastic pipe that can be moved into the tub, or to the side for very very slow temperature control. We saw jackrabbits, a donkey (with binoculars) and some deer. We stayed overnight in a tent and I think only two other people stayed overnight, but we were spread out so we didn't hear anything ). We went mid September. read more

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This hot springs is pretty much in the middle of nowhere Nevada. If you like desert scenery (and I do) then this location is spectacular. It's 5-7 miles down a gravel/dirt road off The Loneliest Highway which thankfully keeps the population down. The pools are small but cozy. We soaked with a few others who were super respectful and friendly but on our walk back to our car we passed a pool with some rowdy folks... harmless and just having fun but I could see it being annoying at times. Perfect soaking temperature with beautiful muddy bottoms. I wouldn't drive hours out of my way just to hit this place up however if ever traveling on Nevada Highway 50 it would be a travesty not to stop! It's on BLM land so there is endless free camping - plenty of room to be left alone and plenty of campers to mingle with - your choice! read more

Spencer Hot Springs - My 5 year old daughter in her first hot springs! - Hot Springs Near Me - Austin, Nevada

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The cellular reception works here, we have T-mobile. There are 5 Springs, 3 in a row from East to West and two a bit north. No public restrooms nor showers. The bottom hot spring can be cooled by moving the pipe out of the tub. Plenty of places to camp. We saw so many hare, quail, wild antílope, cows, donkeys and horses. read more

Spencer Hot Springs - We had a great time at Spencer's Hot Springs but we lost our dog Saydee. - Hot Springs Near Me - Austin, Nevada

FANTASTIC hot springs just outside Austin. Not far off the highway; easy dirt road to access, no 4WD necessary. There are at least three pools, each with very warm/hot water. I soaked there on a bitterly cold day in February 2015 when the mountains all had snow on them, and there was ice on the ground. But the water in the pools was hot enough to make it a perfect day! Despite the ease of access, these springs aren't overly crowded because they are SO remote. This is all BLM land, so I assume in warmer weather the meadow is dotted with campers hanging out for weeks...even months. This was a beautiful spot, and I can see camping out here for a week myself, sometime! I will definitely be back to these springs! read more

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I always go when I'm in the area and love the springs but we went last night and it was not hot. The water was coming out kind of warmish and the pool as a whole was cold to luke warm. Wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this there? Usually it's nice and warm with hot water going in when I have gone... read more

Looooved this spot. There are a few tubs out there, varying in temperature. So drive around and check em out, find one you like. Secluded but easy to get to. No one was around when we went. Found a nice tub that wasn't too hot (it was daytime in the summer). There were lots of goldfish in the overflow which was funny and my daughter really liked. Tubs are pretty dang clean too! read more

Spencer Hot Springs - My daughter enjoying the tub - Hot Springs Near Me - Austin, Nevada

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A Pretty little spot in the desert with a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. Home made, primitive campsites spread hither and yon on an open, treeless plain. Unsigned roads in and out can be a little confusing. Mud bottomed tubs were too hot to safely enter at 115 degrees, but was able to take out some water and have a bucket bath. Nice little wood platform and bench with very little vandalism. read more

Nice place. 1)Above all, be considerate of your fellow hot springers: Set up your camp away from the tubs. I would suggest at least 100 yards distance. Do not act selfish, do not set up close to the tub(s). Hopefully, most people will understand this. The goal, is with just a tiny bit of mental effort others will also understand. 2)Be quiet 3)Leave no trash, leave the area cleaner/neater than you found it. 4) Someone has gone to great effort to create the tubs and maintain them. Respect their efforts(see #1/#2/#3 above). To those who have created this place...thank you! read more

Wow! I don't even know how we found this place... but definitively a cross US highlight to be enjoying a hot spring at sunset... with the herd of jackass! read more

Spencer Hot Springs - Hot Springs Near Me - Austin, Nevada

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Awesome developed hot springs with 130F water feeding several pools of varying temps. One one my favs with local camping spots and very rarely crowded. read more

Beautiful hot springs, but loud campers parked right next to the springs. These hot springs are gorgeous, but I was there last night and a group of campers selfishly camped and parked their vehicles directly next to the springs. It made the atmosphere quite a bit less peaceful and natural. read more

Most relaxing experience sitting in a hot spring at sunset! You can set the warmth to whatever you want by sliding the pipe of water over the tub. Be careful though because it's hot! Make sure you know the way out if you leave at dark read more

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Nevada has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. And Spencer Hot Springs is icing on the wilderness experience cake. It can be "busy" on a summer weekend, but not like rush hour on an LA freeway busy. Enjoy the silence and open space. Let your soul feel the great empty fullness! Clothing is optional, but respect the wishes of your fellow bathers. Pack your trash. Live & Love! read more

Spencer Hot Springs - Sweet soak spot! - Hot Springs Near Me - Austin, Nevada

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Great stop for a soak if on Highway 50. Two pools about a quarter mile apart so you have an option if one is occupied. Views are spectacular in all directions. Easy access on short gravel/dirt roads so even a very large RV can get pretty close. Lots of room and pretty flat areas for an RV/Trailer. Pays to check the weather ahead as you could get stuck here in a heavy snowstorm. Lots of maps and images online. We take Highway 50 instead of I-80 when going x-country just so we can stop here. Austin is only a few minutes away for dinner/lodging. Bob Scott Campground is $10 or less and about half way to Austin just couple hundred yards off the highway. Hickison Petroglyphs are only a couple of minutes walking from the campsites. No drinking water here or at Bob Scott. Keep glass in vehicles and help keep the area clean. read more

Beating donkeys ...nice clean pools...incredible sky...home means Nevada (hot springs).

Three hotspring tubs we found and plenty of camping space. The temperature of the tubs varied from warm to really hot. The main tub when you first drive in seemed to be just right. A nice relaxing place to go in the desert! read more

My wife and I stopped here while camping nearby a couple years ago in the summer. A light afternoon summer rain squall came in and drove us deeper into the tubs which was sensational. The hot springs were fantastic and the environment was beyond beautiful. With tubs spread out at three different locations you could choose to keep things private or you could choose to share the tub with other people. There was an older couple there with an RV who were very friendly and brought us a cocktail. The tubs are easy to control the temperature of the water by simply removing the inflow pipe. I don't worry too much about this place getting overcrowded as it is off the beaten path. read more

Pretty private during the day, a little more crowded at night. A well behaved crowed. The Wild Donkeys make more noise than the visitors. Pay close attention to the weather it changes fast and the road may turn quickly. The Local Sheriff did do a drive by, This is a primitive area, no fresh water or facilities. read more

Pretty cool spot. Hot springs are funny places, and these are no exception. Never know what you'll get ;) I went in tub 3, it was quite nice, BLM land, free camping, wild burro were a highlight. I wouldn't drive too far out of the way, but if your passing by and looking for primitive camping spot I'd recommend here. read more

Stopped off at Spencer hot springs off of "The Loneliest Highway". Was looking for a nice soak but was unable to do so as the valve had broken off and the soaking pool was scalding hot. Been there before and being able to adjust the water temp by opening or closing the valve makes it much more enjoyable. Always make sure to test the water before jumping in to prevent a boiling hot encounter! read more

Easy to find, gorgeous view, good soaking tub, but WAY TOO HOT for us to get into the water. Various temp readings had been written onto the pipe, and somebody recorded 135 degrees in December of 2015. And the natural ponds below the tub were not soak-worthy, either, due to deep soft mud at the bottom. Bring a thermometer. If you budget enough time, and you brought some kind of trough or gutter, you could divert the water for awhile and let the water in the tub cool a bit. Or if there is snow, you could bring a shovel and cool the water with snow. There wasn't enough snow the day we went. This is a lovely spot, but a long drive if you can't get into the water. read more