Onseya guideNear Las Vegas · 15 destinations

Hot springs near Las Vegas

Every soakable spring within about a three-hour drive, ordered by how long it actually takes to get there. From wild canyon pools on the Colorado River to desert town soaks — real road times, so you can see what fits a day and what’s worth an overnight.

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Las Vegas has more hot springs within reach than most people expect — most of them nothing like the city. An hour out, the Colorado River cuts through the Black Canyon, where geothermal water spills down slot canyons you reach on foot or by kayak. Further out lie the quiet soaking towns of the Mojave and the springs on the way to Zion and Death Valley. Below, every soakable spring within about a three-hour drive, grouped by how far it is. For the rest of the state, seeall hot springs in Nevada.

Drive time 01

Under an hour

The quick ones. A cluster of wild canyon pools along the Colorado River, close enough for a morning out of the city — if you’re up for the hike in.

Boulder City, NV

Boy Scout Canyon Hot Springs

Boulder City, NV40m from Vegas

Boy Scout Canyon Hot Springs

The least accessible of the Black Canyon springs, reached either by a technical canyoneering descent or by paddling downstream from Hoover Dam. Reported source temperatures are high but unverified. No facilities and no easy way out.

Drive: 40m from Las Vegas
Water: —
Price: Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person (valid 7 days); annual $45 (nps.gov)
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Willow Beach, AZ

Arizona Hot Springs (Ringbolt)

Willow Beach, AZ42m from Vegas

Arizona Hot Springs (Ringbolt)

Hot pools stacked in a narrow canyon, reached on foot through White Rock Canyon with a ladder climb, or by boat from Willow Beach. A cooler waterfall pool sits at the lower end and there is camping nearby. Trail closed in summer.

Drive: 42m from Las Vegas
Water: 95–110 °F
Price: Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person (valid 7 days); annual $45 (nps.gov)
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Boulder City, NV

Sauna Cave

Boulder City, NV51m from Vegas

Sauna Cave

A flooded tunnel below Hoover Dam where geothermal steam gathers at the back, making a natural sauna rather than a soak. Reached by kayak along the Black Canyon Water Trail and a short scramble up from the beach.

Drive: 51m from Las Vegas
Water: 120–130 °F
Price: Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person (valid 7 days); annual $45 (nps.gov)
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Boulder City, NV

Gold Strike Hot Springs

Boulder City, NV54m from Vegas

Gold Strike Hot Springs

A string of natural hot pools in a side canyon above the Colorado River, reached only by a strenuous rope-assisted hike or by kayak. The water is hot where it emerges from the cliffs and cools as it drops toward the river. Closed through the summer.

Drive: 54m from Las Vegas
Water: 100–109 °F
Price: Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person (valid 7 days); annual $45 (nps.gov)
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Drive time 02

One to two hours

Comfortable day trips. Small desert towns and roadside soaks — leave in the morning and be back by evening.

Overton, NV

Rogers Warm Spring

Overton, NV1h 20m from Vegas

Rogers Warm Spring

A drive-up spring beside Northshore Road with a shallow collecting pond, warm rather than hot. Parking sits next to the water, so it works well for families and requires no hiking. Swimsuits are required.

Drive: 1h 20m from Las Vegas
Water: 82 °F
Price: Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25/vehicle, $20/motorcycle, $15/person (valid 7 days); annual $45 (nps.gov)
Lodging: —
Clothing: Required

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Shoshone, CA

Shoshone Hot Springs Pool

Shoshone, CA1h 49m from Vegas

Shoshone Hot Springs Pool

A warm spring-fed pool reserved for guests of the village inn, campground and rentals; a key is issued at the desk and the pool sits a short distance away. Low-key and historic, with no day passes sold.

Drive: 1h 49m from Las Vegas
Water: 90 °F
Price: Included with an overnight stay; not sold as a standalone day pass
Lodging: Shoshone Inn (17 rooms), campground, RV park, vacation rentals
Clothing: —

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Tecopa, CA

Tecopa Hot Springs Resort

Tecopa, CA1h 53m from Vegas

Tecopa Hot Springs Resort

A rustic property with motel rooms, cabins and a campground, built around private flow-through tub rooms open most of the day on a first-come basis. Runs in the cooler half of the year only, with no wi-fi or cell service.

Drive: 1h 53m from Las Vegas
Water: 104 °F
Price: Day pass $20/person; included for overnight guests
Lodging: 12-room motel, 4 cabins, campground
Clothing: —

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Tecopa, CA

Tecopa Palms Therapeutic Hot Springs Resort

Tecopa, CA1h 53m from Vegas

Tecopa Palms Therapeutic Hot Springs Resort

Private mineral pools kept hot and left untreated, with a pre-shower and nudity required in the pool rooms and no one under eighteen. Lodging ranges from a tiny house and cabins to a bunk house and camping. Quiet and therapy-minded.

Drive: 1h 53m from Las Vegas
Water: 102–104 °F
Price: Pool pass $30/person; $25 for age 62+, military, or groups of 4+
Lodging: Tiny house, cabins, bunk house, RV and dry camping sites
Clothing: —

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Tecopa, CA

Tecopa Hot Springs Park and Campground

Tecopa, CA1h 53m from Vegas

Tecopa Hot Springs Park and Campground

A no-frills county bathhouse alongside a large campground, with separate men's and women's sides where nudity is required by local ordinance. One private pool can be rented by the hour. Passes run by the day, week or month.

Drive: 1h 53m from Las Vegas
Water: —
Price: Bath pass $10/day, $65/week, $200/month; private pool $25/hr ($10/hr for campers); campsites from $21
Lodging: Campground with 200+ sites, some with electric hookups
Clothing: —

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Tecopa, CA

Death Valley Hot Springs (formerly Delight's Hot Springs Resort)

Tecopa, CA1h 54m from Vegas

Death Valley Hot Springs (formerly Delight's Hot Springs Resort)

Private bathhouse pools booked in short slots, plus a cooler outdoor community pool, set on a property with cabins, cottages, motel rooms and an RV park. Adults only, though pets are welcome. Overnight guests get pool access around the clock.

Drive: 1h 54m from Las Vegas
Water: 102–104 °F
Price: Day pass Mon $30, Tue-Wed $25, Thu $30, Fri-Sun $35 (8am-5pm); night pass $35 after 4pm
Lodging: Cabins, cottages, motel rooms, RV park
Clothing: —

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Drive time 03

Two to three hours

Worth the drive. Springs out toward Zion, Death Valley and the high desert — a long day out or an easy overnight.

La Verkin, UT

Zion Canyon Hot Springs

La Verkin, UT2h 10m from Vegas

Zion Canyon Hot Springs

A modern soaking complex of geothermal and mineral pools spanning warm to cold, with saunas, dining and an adults-only section requiring ID. Passes run in timed blocks. About half an hour from Zion's south entrance.

Drive: 2h 10m from Las Vegas
Water: 70–104 °F
Price: Select Access (all ages) from $46 adult / $25 youth off-peak, $60 / $35 peak; Premier Access 21+ from $57 off-peak, $72 peak. 3-hour passes; all-day upgrade +$30
Lodging: —
Clothing: Required

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Veyo, UT

Veyo Pool Resort

Veyo, UT2h 12m from Vegas

Veyo Pool Resort

A seasonal canyon swimming pool north of St George, warm enough for spring and autumn use, with a riverside campground and a farmhouse rental. A waiver is required of every visitor, and no pets or fires are allowed in the canyon.

Drive: 2h 12m from Las Vegas
Water: 85 °F
Price: Canyon access pass $18/person for the full day; 10-visit punch $130, 30-visit $270; campsites from $30/night; farmhouse from $259/night
Lodging: Historic farmhouse rental (sleeps 10) and 30 riverside tent campsites
Clothing: Required

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Furnace Creek, CA

The Inn at Death Valley

Furnace Creek, CA2h 29m from Vegas

The Inn at Death Valley

The upscale half of the Furnace Creek properties, with a historic hotel and casitas above the valley floor. Its spring-fed pool stays warm year-round and is reserved for Inn guests, with a spa and fitness centre alongside it.

Drive: 2h 29m from Las Vegas
Water: 87 °F
Price: Pool is exclusive to Inn guests
Lodging: Historic 66-room hotel plus 22 casitas
Clothing: Required

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Furnace Creek, CA

The Ranch at Death Valley

Furnace Creek, CA2h 30m from Vegas

The Ranch at Death Valley

A family-oriented resort inside the national park, built around a large spring-fed pool held at a constant warm temperature year-round. Rooms and cottages on site, dining nearby, and pool passes sold to the public at the registration desk.

Drive: 2h 30m from Las Vegas
Water: 87 °F
Price: Pool passes sold to the public at the Ranch registration desk; price not published online
Lodging: Hotel rooms and cottages inside Death Valley NP
Clothing: Required

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Panaca, NV

Panaca Warm Springs

Panaca, NV3h 05m from Vegas

Panaca Warm Springs

A local swimming hole a mile north of town, warm year-round and free to use. The land is privately held by irrigation shareholders but has long been open to visitors. No facilities and no admission.

Drive: 3h 05m from Las Vegas
Water: 84 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Frequently asked

Quick answers on getting from Vegas to a soak — the closest options, day-trip range, costs, and when to go.

What is the closest hot spring to Las Vegas?

Boy Scout Canyon Hot Springs near Boulder City, NV is the closest, about 40m by car — though several of the closest are wild pools that require a hike in.

Can you visit a hot spring near Las Vegas as a day trip?

Yes. 10 of the springs on this page are within a two-hour drive, which makes an easy round trip in a day. The ones out toward Zion and Death Valley work as a long day or an overnight.

Are the hot springs near Las Vegas free?

It varies. The wild pools in the Black Canyon are free to soak but sit inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which charges a vehicle entrance fee. The resorts and town pools in places like Tecopa charge admission.

When is the best time to visit?

Cooler months, roughly October through April. Desert summers are punishing, and the Black Canyon river trails close from mid-May through September for safety. Drive times here are fair-weather estimates and don’t account for heat closures or traffic.