Top of the list
Highest-ranked with photos
Lightfeather Hot Springs
A hot spring that pulses from the base of a hill into the Middle Fork of the Gila, about three-quarters of a mile up Trail 157 from the Gila Visitor Center. The source is scalding, about 130-140°F according to the NPS, so visitors soak in rock-lined pools in the river where the hot water mixes with river water. The short walk includes several river crossings.
Jordan Hot Springs
A warm spring pool about 20 feet across and 3 feet deep at roughly 90-94°F, deep in the Gila Wilderness. It is about 7 miles one way from the TJ Corral trailhead via Little Bear Canyon, or 8.5 miles up the Middle Fork, with many river crossings either way. The NPS recommends it as an overnight trip and notes it is crowded at busy times such as spring break.
Steamboat Hot Springs Healing Center & Spa
A small nonprofit bathhouse on South Virginia Street in south Reno, on a geothermal site used for bathing since the 1850s. Visitors book private mineral-bath rooms or an outdoor mineral tub with a cold plunge, filled with water pumped straight from the ground, and massage and spa treatments are offered alongside. Children under 12 are not admitted.
Ranked
Lithium, 20 springs
| # | Spring | Lithium | Dissolved minerals | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightfeather Hot SpringsGila Hot Springs, New Mexico | 995.00 mg/L | 488 mg/L | Wild spring |
| 2 | Jordan Hot SpringsGila Hot Springs, New Mexico | 47.00 mg/L | 166 mg/L | Wild spring |
| 3 | Steamboat Hot Springs Healing Center & SpaReno, Nevada | 7.55 mg/L | 2,190 mg/L | Bathhouse |
| 4 | Crystal Hot SpringsHoneyville, Utah | 6.91 mg/L | 43,200 mg/L | Day pools |
| 5 | Jemez Springs Bath HouseJemez Springs, New Mexico | 6.87 mg/L | 2,165 mg/L | Bathhouse |
| 6 | Serpentine Hot SpringsNome, Alaska | 5.00 mg/L | 2,600 mg/L | Day pools |
| 7 | Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot SpringsOuray, Colorado | 3.20 mg/L | 1,390 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 8 | Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & LodgingsOuray, Colorado | 3.20 mg/L | 1,390 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 9 | The Springs ResortPagosa Springs, Colorado | 2.90 mg/L | 3,205 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 10 | Healing Waters Resort & SpaPagosa Springs, Colorado | 2.80 mg/L | 3,320 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 11 | Ouray Hot Springs PoolOuray, Colorado | 2.80 mg/L | 1,655 mg/L | Day pools |
| 12 | Overlook Hot Springs SpaPagosa Springs, Colorado | 2.80 mg/L | 3,300 mg/L | Bathhouse |
| 13 | Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & SpaOjo Caliente, New Mexico | 2.42 mg/L | 2,490 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 14 | Zion Canyon Hot SpringsLa Verkin, Utah | 2.31 mg/L | 9,560 mg/L | Day pools |
| 15 | Calistoga Spa Hot SpringsCalistoga, California | 1.90 mg/L | 646 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 16 | Indian Springs CalistogaCalistoga, California | 1.90 mg/L | 646 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 17 | Solage, Auberge Resorts CollectionCalistoga, California | 1.90 mg/L | 646 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 18 | Spencer Hot SpringsAustin, Nevada | 1.80 mg/L | 770 mg/L | Wild spring |
| 19 | Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & SpaSonoma, California | 1.75 mg/L | 1,220 mg/L | Resort & lodging |
| 20 | Kachina Mineral Springs SpaSafford, Arizona | 1.70 mg/L | 2,070 mg/L | Bathhouse |
How we ranked
Lithium values (mg/L) come from USGS and state lab samples of the source water via the USGS/EPA Water Quality Portal. Only springs with a lithium measurement are ranked.
Every listing is checked against the venue's or land agency's own website. We only include wild springs that a land agency or tourism office publishes. Rules and access change, so confirm before you go. Last verified November 2026.