Gillard Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 180°F
- Soakable
- No
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft
- Road
- High clearance
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
The source runs about 180°F at Gillard Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Greenlee County, Arizona, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (Safford Field Office / Gila Box Riparian NCA). It is not a soaking spring: Source temperature about 180F is scalding; no managed cooled soak pools are documented on agency pages read for this run.
Closures and warnings
Source water about 180F can cause severe burns on contact. Do not enter the vent or channels near the source. As of September 28, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 180°F |
| Soakable | No Source temperature about 180F is scalding; no managed cooled soak pools are documented on agency pages read for this run. |
| Soaking allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Road | High clearance |
|---|---|
| Road note | Approach via Gillard Springs Road / Black Hills Back Country Byway corridors; high-clearance 4WD often required. |
| Parking | Undeveloped pull-offs along Gillard Hot Springs Road / Black Hills Back Country Byway corridors; no signed trailhead (BLM Gila Box NCA backcountry access). |
| Fee | Free (no fee listed for the spring on BLM public land) |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Elevation | 3,330 ft |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management (Safford Field Office / Gila Box Riparian NCA) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Gillard Hot Springs open?
Source water about 180F can cause severe burns on contact. Do not enter the vent or channels near the source. As of September 28, 2026.
How hot is Gillard Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 180°F. It is not a soaking spring: Source temperature about 180F is scalding; no managed cooled soak pools are documented on agency pages read for this run.
Can you soak at Gillard Hot Springs?
No, swimming is not allowed at Gillard Hot Springs.
How do you get to Gillard Hot Springs?
The road in is high clearance. Approach via Gillard Springs Road / Black Hills Back Country Byway corridors; high-clearance 4WD often required. Parking: Undeveloped pull-offs along Gillard Hot Springs Road / Black Hills Back Country Byway corridors; no signed trailhead (BLM Gila Box NCA backcountry access).
Do you need a reservation for Gillard Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Gillard Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free (no fee listed for the spring on BLM public land).
What are the rules at Gillard Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Gillard Hot Springs is inside Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area .
Sources
3
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF, swimmerNotes.waterType)
- https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/gillard-hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.fee / access.permitRequired, elevationFt, hotSpring.development / soakable / soakableReason / swimmingAllowed, hazardNote)
- https://nevadahiking.org/loc/gillard-hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName, access.roadSurface / access.roadNote, access.parking / rules.dogs)
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