Arizona Hot Springs
Arizona has 8 named hot springs on record across 6 counties. By development: 5 primitive, 1 developed, and 1 resort. 3 hot springs are free to visit. 3 need a hike and 4 need a high-clearance road. 3 are too hot, closed, or on private land to soak in. 4 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
| Name | Temperature | Development | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111-120°F pools | Development Primitive | 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 | |
| 115°F source | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 180°F source | Development Primitive | Access high clearance road | Fee Free (no fee listed for the spring on BLM public land) | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 127°F source | Development – | Access high clearance road | Fee – | Status No soaking | |
| 99-100°F pools | Development Primitive | 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 Primitive | 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 Developed | 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 | |
| 98-104°F pools | Development Primitive | 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 |
Photo credits (3)
- Arizona Hot Springs: Andy Blackledge from Scottsdale, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Castle Hot Springs: Unknown (Life time: ), Public domain
- Verde Hot Springs: Greg Walters from Eaton, United States, CC BY 2.0
Common questions
Where are the hot springs in Arizona?
8 named hot springs are on record: Arizona Hot Springs, Castle Hot Springs, Gillard Hot Springs, Hooker Hot Springs, Kaiser Hot Springs, Pumpkin Patch Hot Springs, and 2 more.
Are there free hot springs in Arizona?
Yes. No fee on record for Gillard Hot Springs, Kaiser Hot Springs, and Verde Hot Springs. Each page cites its source.
What is the hottest hot spring in Arizona?
Of the hot springs on record here with a measured source temperature, Gillard Hot Springs runs hottest, at about 180°F at the source.
Which hot springs in Arizona are clothing optional?
Clothing optional, per a stated rule: Kaiser Hot Springs and Tonopah Hot Springs.
Are any hot springs in Arizona closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Arizona Hot Springs, Gillard Hot Springs, Kaiser Hot Springs, and Pumpkin Patch Hot Springs. Each page has the dated detail.
