Arizona Hot Springs
- Soaking temperature
- 111-120°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 5 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 750 ft
- Dogs
- Allowed
the soaking pools run 111 to 120°F at Arizona Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Mohave County, Arizona, managed by the National Park Service (Lake Mead National Recreation Area).
Closures and warnings
NPS closes the Arizona Hot Springs trail May 15 to September 30 for extreme heat, and on other days forecast at 95F or more at Willow Beach. Springs stay reachable by water from Lake Mohave. A 20-foot ladder connects to White Rock Canyon; climb at your own risk. Do not block flow with sandbags. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Soaking temperature | 111-120°F |
| Soakable | Yes |
| Entry | Ladder |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 5 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 750 ft |
| Parking | Shared trailhead parking just off U.S. Highway 93 before mile post 4, south of Hoover Dam. |
| Fee | Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25 per private vehicle (1-7 days), $20 motorcycle, $15 per person; under 16 free |
| Hours | Lake Mead NRA is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (trail subject to the seasonal heat closure). |
| 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. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Lake Mead National Recreation Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Arizona Hot Springs open?
NPS closes the Arizona Hot Springs trail May 15 to September 30 for extreme heat, and on other days forecast at 95F or more at Willow Beach. Springs stay reachable by water from Lake Mohave. A 20-foot ladder connects to White Rock Canyon; climb at your own risk. Do not block flow with sandbags. As of September 28, 2026. 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. Hours: Lake Mead NRA is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (trail subject to the seasonal heat closure).
How hot is Arizona Hot Springs?
The soaking pools run 111 to 120°F.
How long is the hike to Arizona Hot Springs?
It's a 5 mi hike round trip with 750 ft of elevation gain. Parking: Shared trailhead parking just off U.S. Highway 93 before mile post 4, south of Hoover Dam.
Is Arizona Hot Springs free?
The fee is Lake Mead NRA entrance fee: $25 per private vehicle (1-7 days), $20 motorcycle, $15 per person; under 16 free.
What are the rules at Arizona Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Arizona Hot Springs is inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area .
Just outside: Lake Mead National Recreation Area (0.2 mi) , Black Canyon Wilderness (0.3 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hike-the-arizona-hot-springs-trail.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.elevationGainFt, access.parking, access.seasonalClosure, hazardNote, rules.dogs, hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.development, hotSpring.soakable, swimmerNotes.entryType)
- https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours)
- https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/conditions.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.seasonalClosure)
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