Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Arizona
Arizona has 8 hot springs, 7 waterfalls, and 12 swimming holes on record. 3 are free to visit. 4 are closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.
Where you can't swim or soak
- Arizona Hot Springs hot spring Seasonal closure: Trail closed May 15 to September 30 each year for extreme heat; temporary closures when Willow Beach (AZ) is forecast at 95F or higher.
- Beaver Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: NPS/tribal guidance: trails into Supai close when temperature exceeds 115F. Tribe may close all or part of the Reservation at any time.
- Gillard Hot Springs hot spring No soaking
- Grand Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Closed to public by local Navajo communities until further notice (reported Mar 2023 for environmental safety). Respect posted closed signs.
- Havasu Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: NPS/tribal guidance: trails into Supai close when temperature exceeds 115F. Tribe may close all or part of the Reservation at any time.
- Hooker Hot Springs hot spring No soaking
- Mooney Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: NPS/tribal guidance: trails into Supai close when temperature exceeds 115F. Tribe may close all or part of the Reservation at any time.
- Pumpkin Patch Hot Springs hot spring No soaking
- Watson Lake swimming hole No swimming
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Verde Hot Springs Yavapai County 98-104°F pools · Primitive -
Castle Hot Springs Yavapai County 115°F at the source · Resort -
Closure or warning on file Arizona Hot Springs Mohave County 111-120°F pools · Primitive - Closure or warning on file Kaiser Hot Springs Mohave County 99-100°F pools · Primitive
- Closure or warning on file Gillard Hot Springs Greenlee County 180°F at the source · Primitive · No soaking
- Closure or warning on file Hooker Hot Springs Cochise County 127°F at the source · No soaking
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Closure or warning on file Fossil Creek Waterfall Gila County -
Closure or warning on file Havasu Falls Coconino County 100 ft -
Closure or warning on file Mooney Falls Coconino County 210 ft -
Closure or warning on file Beaver Falls Coconino County -
Closure or warning on file Grand Falls Coconino County 185 ft · Runs after rain or snowmelt -
Seven Falls Pima County Runs after rain or snowmelt
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Closure or warning on file Fossil Creek Yavapai County Creek pool · Reservation in season - Closure or warning on file Fossil Creek Waterfall Gila County
- Closure or warning on file Havasu Falls Coconino County 100 ft
- Closure or warning on file Mooney Falls Coconino County 210 ft
- Closure or warning on file Beaver Falls Coconino County
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Saguaro Lake Maricopa County Lake cove · Reservation in season
Every place, on the map
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
No places match.
| Name | Kind | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Hot spring | Access 5 mi hike (round trip) | Fee Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25 per private vehicle (1-7 days), $20 motorcycle, $15 per person; under 16 free | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 10 mi hike | Fee 2026 campground $455/person for 3 nights; lodge $2,277/room for 3 nights (up to 4). Pack mules $400 round-trip. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access 0 mi hike, high clearance road | Fee All-inclusive overnight resort rates only; no day passes or non-guest dining/hot-spring use | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted. | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access high clearance road | Fee $6 non-refundable Recreation.gov reservation fee per vehicle April 1 to October 1; no fees October 2 to March 31 | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 1 mi hike, high clearance road | Fee $6 Recreation.gov reservation fee/vehicle Apr 1-Oct 1; no fees Oct 2-Mar 31 | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access high clearance road | Fee Free (no fee listed for the spring on BLM public land) | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access high clearance road | Fee No public visitation fee while non-resident access remains closed (respect posted closure). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 10 mi hike | Fee 2026 campground $455/person for 3 nights; lodge $2,277/room for 3 nights (up to 4). Pack mules $400 round-trip. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access high clearance road | Fee – | Status No soaking | |
| Development Hot spring | Access 2.8 mi hike (round trip), gravel road | Fee Free; no entry fee or permit on BLM land | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 10.5 mi hike | Fee 2026 campground $455/person for 3 nights; lodge $2,277/room for 3 nights (up to 4). Pack mules $400 round-trip. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access – | Fee Hualapai Tribe separate fees per person/boat/vehicle on Diamond Creek Rd; contact Game and Fish. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee Tonto Daily Pass $8/vehicle (vendor) or $12 at fee machine; Tonto Discovery or America the Beautiful Pass accepted | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access 8.5 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Coronado day-use or Interagency pass required for parking; optional Bear Canyon Shuttle shortens hike ~4 miles | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee May-Aug 21, 2026: $30/vehicle (1-4). Aug 22, 2026-Apr 2027: $20/vehicle (1-4). Extra people $5; under 6 free. | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access 7 mi hike (round trip), paved road | Fee Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass required to park at the trailhead | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access paved road | Fee Desert Pete communal area: $20 per person hourly or $45 day pass; overnight pass $50 per person after 8 pm | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Hot spring | Access 2 mi hike (round trip), high clearance road | Fee Free. No fee for dispersed camping at Childs undeveloped camping area. | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Waterfall | Access paved road | Fee Tonto Daily Pass $8/vehicle (vendor) or $12 at fee machine; Tonto Discovery or America the Beautiful Pass accepted | Status No closure on file | |
| Development Swimming hole | Access paved road | Fee $5 parking | Status No swimming |
Photo credits (14)
- Arizona Hot Springs: Andy Blackledge from Scottsdale, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Beaver Falls: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Hot Springs: Unknown (Life time: ), Public domain
- Crescent Moon: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0
- Fossil Creek: USFS, Public domain
- Fossil Creek Waterfall: Coconino National Forest, Public domain
- Grand Falls: Emna Gelacia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Havasu Falls: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mooney Falls: Robertbody at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Saguaro Lake: Designism, CC0
- Seven Falls: Knaupter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Slide Rock: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Verde Hot Springs: Greg Walters from Eaton, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Watson Lake: Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0