Gambles Hole is a natural thermal spring in Nevada. Its water was recorded at about 104°F (40°C) at the surface — a hot water temperature. That figure is a historical maximum surface reading from the USGS thermal-springs inventory, not the temperature of a soaking pool, and it doesn't tell you whether the spring is developed, accessible, or safe to enter.
Hotter than the 104°F hot-tub limit that health agencies recommend — too hot for many people, with a real risk of overheating and burns. Test the water and keep exposure short, if you enter at all.
Because Gambles Hole's recorded temperature is above the level health agencies consider safe for soaking (about 104°F / 40°C), treat it as a hazard first. Water this hot can cause burns, and the recorded figure is the hottest point at the source — cooler mixing pools may or may not exist. Never assume a spring is safe to enter based on this classification alone.
This listing comes from the USGS/NOAA thermal-springs inventory (a reference dataset compiled from records dating to the 1960s–1980s). It does not include ownership, developed-vs-primitive status, or access rights. Many U.S. thermal springs sit on private, tribal, or protected land, or are undeveloped and unsafe — always verify legal access and current conditions with the land manager before visiting, and follow Leave No Trace.
Approximate location: 41.88, -114.12 (Nevada). This marks the USGS-recorded spring area, not a trailhead, parking spot, or public access point — many springs are on private, tribal, or protected land. Confirm legal access before visiting.
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Gambles Hole was recorded at about 104°F (40°C) at the surface in the USGS thermal-springs inventory — a hot water temperature. This is a historical maximum surface reading, not a current or pool temperature.
We can't say. HotSpringIndex classifies water temperature from public USGS data; it is not a safety clearance. Gambles Hole's recorded temperature is above the safe hot-tub limit, so it may cause burns and could be a vent or geyser rather than a soakable pool. Access, ownership, water depth, footing, and current temperature all matter — verify them with the land manager before visiting.
Gambles Hole is a thermal spring in Nevada, near 41.88, -114.12. Many springs are on private or protected land — confirm access before you go.
Location and temperature from the USGS/NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States (a historical reference inventory, 1965–1980). The temperature is a maximum surface reading, not a soaking-pool temperature, and can vary by season — see our methodology. This is a temperature classification, not a safety clearance: hot-spring water can scald, springs can sit on private or closed land, and conditions change. Verify access and safety with the land manager, and follow Leave No Trace.