Introduction:
What? :
Rogers Spring that
is located in the North Shore area of lake Mead NRA is a picturesque oasis,
with running thermal mineral-rich water, a large round pool surrounded by lash
spring vegetation and palm trees is located in the middle of a vast desert.
Rogers and Blue
Point Spring in the North Shore area of lake Mead NRA comprise one of the discharge
areas for the regional carbonate-rock aquifer system of eastern Nevada and
western Utah, the exact water source being unknown.
This is one of
the most accessible warm springs you can find anywhere.
Visitors are
allowed to soak in the warm water.
This hot spot
is a great place to spend some time soaking in it 82-90°F waters.
There is a relatively large round pond where the spring is flowing from and from there the water pass underneath the pathway and fall onto a small soaking tab with small pebbles bottom.
The large palm trees that were growing here were removed (fire ?) so
now this pool is expose to the sun.
Tall palm trees
near the main pool add “tropical” atmosphere to this location, where ragged desert
mountain is rising behind the main pool.
Flowing at
1,000 gallons per minute, the warm spring water provide visibility, and you can
see the small fish swimming in the pool.
This is a fun
place to stop at, if this is only for 5 minutes, taking pictures and keep going
or if you will take your time soaking in the warm pools.
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Where? :
Located inside
Lake Mead NRA, along Northshore Road, 5.9 miles south of the North Toll Gate.
This location will
be 36.7 miles north of the junction of highway 167 and highway 147.
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When? :
The best times
to visit here are October through April.
For the hot
summer months that has extreme high temperatures, mid-day may be too hot to
enjoy.
The temperatures
during the long summer months are extremely hot, easily reaching over 115f and
even early morning temperatures are above 80f.
Due note 1:
Lake Mead
National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Admission fees
for Lake Mead National Recreation Area are $25 for vehicles. These passes are
good for up to seven days. Campgrounds are $20 per night. You can use here the
National Park Year Permit.
Only electronic
card payments are now accepted for entrance, lake use, and campground fees.
Entrance stations will continue to sell passes but will no longer accept cash
for payment.
Due note 2:
Dogs are welcome
to Lake Mead NRA but must be on a leash.
Due note 3:
Overnight
camping is not permitted.
Due note 4:
The pool is
exposed to the sun you do have shaded in the nearby picnic area.
Due note 5:
As always in
the desert I recommend long sleeves shirt, heat, sunblock, and sunglasses.
Due note 6:
The area has
picnic tables, bathrooms, garbage cans, covered patio with picnic tables and grills.
There is no
drinking water.
Cellphone reception
is very limited.
Due note 7:
You can soke here,
but it is not recommended to swim in the water. Amoebae are common in thermal
pools, so do not drink or put you head under the water.
Due note 8:
If you have a
little extra time, think about stopping by another spring just a mile away:
Blue Point Spring.
It is less impressive
and has less water flow and no pool.
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