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Hot Springs in Washoe County, Nevada

7 hot springs in Washoe County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

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Bowers Mansion Hot SpringWashoe County
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Lawtons Hot SpringsWashoe County
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Moana Hot SpringsWashoe County
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Pyramid Island Hot SpringWashoe County
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Reno Hot SpringsWashoe County
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Wards Hot SpringWashoe County

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How to photograph hot springs

Steam is most visible on cold mornings; backlight from a low sun makes rising steam glow.

  • Keep to boardwalks and marked paths — crusts around thermal features can be thin and the water dangerously hot.
  • A polarizer brings out the colors of mineral terraces and microbial mats.
  • Respect bathers' privacy: ask before including people at soaking pools.
  • Wind direction determines where steam drifts; shoot from the upwind side to see the pool.
  • Condensation forms quickly on lenses; let gear acclimate and carry a cloth.

Season: Winter gives the most dramatic steam; some primitive springs are only accessible in summer.