Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs (Hot Well)
- Free
- 105°F
- 4 hr 47 min from Reno
- Roadside
A free hot well managed by Esmeralda County in Fish Lake Valley, about 20 minutes from Dyer on a county dirt road. A large below-ground concrete tub holds water around 105°F, and its outflow feeds marshy ponds that draw wildlife. The site has a large parking area, primitive campsites and a vault toilet.
- Price
- Free
- Water
- 105°F
- Nearest town
- Dyer
- From Reno
- 4 hr 47 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Season |
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Pools | 1 |
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| Lodging | No |
| Camping nearby | Yes |
| Land manager | County |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with county before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
What's here
- below-ground concrete soaking tub
- outflow ponds and marsh with wildlife
- primitive campsites
- vault toilet
- large parking area
- dark-sky stargazing
- views of Boundary Peak and the White Mountains
Getting there
- From Reno4 hr 47 min209 mi
- From Tonopah1 hr 36 min59 mi
- From Reno-Tahoe (RNO)4 hr 47 min208 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,749 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Large free parking area |
Things to do near Dyer
Boundary Peak
Nevada's highest summit (13,140 ft) in the White Mountains; about 8 miles round trip
Fish Lake Valley Heritage Center & Museum
Local ranching and pioneer history in Dyer, next to Esmeralda Market & RV
Nearby springs
Benton Hot Springs (The Inn at Benton Hot Springs)
A historic ranch and inn in the old mining town of Benton, where spring water rising at about 140°F feeds private hot tubs at numbered campsites, Inn tubs and rental houses. Every tub is booked overnight; the inn offers no day use or hourly rentals. Tub sites take tents or RVs without hookups, and clothing is optional at the sites with discretion required.
Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring)
Undeveloped hot pools on BLM land in Long Valley, reached by a dirt road off Benton Crossing Road and a short boardwalk walk from the parking area. The BLM and Mono County maintain and rerouted the access road, which the BLM says carries more than 500 vehicles on busy days. Mono County notes that natural pools like this are not maintained and asks visitors to pack out what they bring.
Keough's Hot Springs
A pool resort south of Bishop, open since 1919, where spring water is cooled by a waterfall into a large swimming pool alongside a smaller hot soaking pool. Day entry is $14 for adults. The property also has RV and tent sites and furnished canvas tent cabins, and Inyo County's visitor site notes that swimsuits are required.
Benton Hot Springs (The Inn at Benton Hot Springs): 30 mi · Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring): 45 mi · Keough's Hot Springs: 47 mi
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· checked November 2026
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