We were boondocking at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, about 15 miles to the south of Ash Springs, which we knew had a natural hot springs. We drove up and found the hot water bubbling out of some rocks and falling down into a couple of pools below in the shade of very old cottonwood trees and lush plants, all this in an otherwise dry, monotone desert. The only others in this beautiful setting were a young Hispanic family finishing a picnic and about to leave. They said they had already been in the water and it was nice and warm. We gingerly entered the hot water and were soon aahing and oohing as the heat soaked into our bones.
We sat for a while until all of a sudden Lynn felt a little tickle on her leg, then on her arm, then on her toe. The water was crystal clear and as she looked down she saw tiny little fish, swimming up to investigate her, giving her that little tickle. She was thrilled to share her bath with the little fish.
The springs are free and just outside the tiny town of Ash Springs seven miles north of Alamo, about 1 1/2 hours north of Las Vegas on US93.
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Bob,
My family and I are going to be travelling by here in June, and would LOVE to stop in for a dip at these hot springs. But I'm having a tough time locating the exact spot. You mentioned it was near here: http://bit.ly/bXdoDL Would it be possible to get a more exact location? We would appreciate it, thank you.
I found them!
They are located here:
37.463328, -115.19282
Here are pictures from our stop there:
http://www.lagrecafamily.com/2010/05/26/hot-springs/
Thank you for the amazing stop!