Verde Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 104°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 2 mi round trip
- Road
- High clearance
- Permit
- Not required
The source runs about 104°F; the soaking pools run 98 to 104°F at Verde Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Yavapai County, Arizona, managed by the US Forest Service (Coconino National Forest).
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 104°F |
| Soaking temperature | 98-104°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Hike | 2 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | High clearance |
| Road note | FR 708 then FR 502: last six miles described as VERY BAD Road; high clearance highly recommended, 4WD may help when muddy. |
| Parking | Park at Childs Dispersed Camping Area on the Verde River; hike upstream and wade to the spring ruins. |
| Fee | Free. No fee for dispersed camping at Childs undeveloped camping area. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | US Forest Service (Coconino National Forest) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | No |
| Note | Vault toilet at Childs Dispersed Camping Area; no potable water. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
How hot is Verde Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 104°F. The soaking pools run 98 to 104°F. There are 2 pools.
How long is the hike to Verde Hot Springs?
It's a 2 mi hike round trip. The road in is high clearance. FR 708 then FR 502: last six miles described as VERY BAD Road; high clearance highly recommended, 4WD may help when muddy. Parking: Park at Childs Dispersed Camping Area on the Verde River; hike upstream and wade to the spring ruins.
Do you need a reservation for Verde Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Verde Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free. No fee for dispersed camping at Childs undeveloped camping area.
What facilities are at Verde Hot Springs?
Restrooms. No drinking water. Vault toilet at Childs Dispersed Camping Area; no potable water.
What are the rules at Verde Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Verde Hot Springs is inside Tonto National Forest .
Just outside: Coconino National Forest (0.1 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/childs-dispersed-camping-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.roadSurface / access.roadNote, access.parking, access.fee, access.amenities, rules.camping)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/verde-hot-springs-arizona (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.permitRequired, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, hotSpring.soakingTempF, hotSpring.development / poolCount, hotSpring.soakable, swimmerNotes.entryType / waterType)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)