# Agua Caliente Springs, Arizona

Agua Caliente Springs in Arizona. 102°F (39°C). Roadside. Maricopa County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/agua-caliente-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Agua Caliente Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 102°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 102°F (39°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 449 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 166 ft from the nearest road (West Old Agua Caliente Road) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Nearest town | Gila Bend |
| Coordinates | 32.98400, -113.32400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground, 16.4 mi |

## About Agua Caliente Springs

Agua Caliente Springs is the Maricopa County one, about 35 miles from Gila Bend, Arizona, with water at 102 degrees, a true soaking temperature. The name is Spanish for hot water. It sits low, on the desert floor, in a climate that sees very little rain in a year and no snow at all. Access and ownership are not on record, and no water sample has been taken.

Roadside off West Old Agua Caliente Road, less than two hundred feet in. Desert floor, hot year-round by the averages, bone dry. Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground is the closest camping in the file, a bit over sixteen miles away. The file names no land unit and no designation.

December, January and February are the listed months, which makes sense in a place this hot in summer. The water temperature is right for soaking. Ownership is unrecorded, and so is the question of whether it is open; sort that out before you plan on getting in. No fee is listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Gila Bend](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/gila-bend), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [El Dorado Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/el-dorado-hot-spring): Roadside, near Buckeye, Maricopa County, developed pools, day pass, oct-jun
- [Radium Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/radium-hot-springs-1): 140°F source, Short Walk, near Wellton, Yuma County
- [Quitobaquito Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/quitobaquito-springs): 90°F source, pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Sonoyta, not a soaking spring
- [Mitchell Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/mitchell-spring): 79°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Anthem, Maricopa County
- [Castle Hot Springs (Arizona), AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/castle-hot-springs-arizona): pH 7.7, Roadside, near Black Canyon City, Yavapai County
- [Castle Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/castle-hot-springs): 115°F source, pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Black Canyon City, Yavapai County, developed pools, overnight guests only, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Agua Caliente Springs?**
Agua Caliente Springs has a water temperature of 102°F (39°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Agua Caliente Springs located?**
Agua Caliente Springs is located in Maricopa County, Arizona at 449 feet elevation, near Gila Bend. Coordinates: 32.9840°N, 113.3240°W.

**How do I get to Agua Caliente Springs?**
Agua Caliente Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being West Old Agua Caliente Road (166 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Agua Caliente Springs?**
Yes, Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground is located nearby (16.4 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetters_Hot_Springs-Agua_Caliente,_California