# Cofer Hot Spring, Arizona

Cofer Hot Spring in Arizona. 97°F (36°C). Roadside · Public Land. Yavapai County.

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

## Can you soak at Cofer Hot Spring?

No. Cofer Hot Spring is on private land with no public access.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 97°F (36°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,065 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 28 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Kingman Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Yavapai County |
| Nearest town | Bagdad |
| Coordinates | 34.69500, -113.57200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Burro Creek Campground , 12.9 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, no public access |
| Pool temperature | 97°F |
| Getting there | near Wikieup |

Conflict: Wikipedia and Hot Springs Guides say privately owned, sacred Hualapai site, entry without permission is trespass; Waterfall Hikes says BLM public land; treat as no public soaking

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cofer_Hot_Springs, https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/cofer-hot-springs-wikieup-arizona, https://waterfallhikes.com/near/parker_strip-arizona

## About Cofer Hot Spring

Cofer Hot Spring comes up at body temperature or a touch above, soaking warm, beside the road in Yavapai County about twenty four miles from Bagdad. The record puts it on Bureau of Land Management ground with open access, while Wikipedia calls the springs privately owned and gives them a second name, Ha' Kamwe'. That disagreement is worth settling before a visit. A 1959 sample shows neutral water.

Twenty eight feet from the road, so roadside in every sense, though the road itself is unnamed in the record. Low desert with a low seventies annual average, where snow comes in inches when it comes at all. Rain is scarce. The Kingman Field Office of the BLM manages the surrounding public land. Burro Creek Campground is about thirteen miles off.

Wikipedia records a Paipai name for the springs, Ha' Kamwe', and describes them as privately owned. The USGS carries a water sample from December 1959.

The stretch on file is midwinter, December through February. No walking involved. Burro Creek Campground is the listed camp. Ownership is the open question, BLM by the record and private by Wikipedia, so ask locally before treating it as public. Soaking warm water, chemistry from 1959, old enough that the source may have shifted.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1959-12-04 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Calcium | 52 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 19 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 188 mg/L |
| Chloride | 151 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Golden Valley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/golden-valley), 40 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Kaiser Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/kaiser-hot-spring): 99°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Bagdad, Yavapai County, primitive pools, pools 99–100°F, free, year-round
- [Tom Brown Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/tom-brown-warm-spring): 82°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Kingman, Mohave County
- [Trout Creek Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/trout-creek-spring): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Peach Springs, Mohave County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/unnamed-spring-mohave-county): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Kingman, Mohave County
- [Frost Mine Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/frost-mine-spring): 70°F source, Roadside, near Kingman, Mohave County
- [Casa Grande Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/casa-grande-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Peach Springs, Mohave County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Cofer Hot Spring?**
Cofer Hot Spring has a water temperature of 97°F (36°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Cofer Hot Spring located?**
Cofer Hot Spring is located in Yavapai County, Arizona at 2,065 feet elevation, near Bagdad. Coordinates: 34.6950°N, 113.5720°W.

**How do I get to Cofer Hot Spring?**
Cofer Hot Spring has Roadside road access (28 ft from the road).

**Is Cofer Hot Spring free to visit?**
Cofer Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Cofer Hot Spring?**
Yes, Burro Creek Campground  is located nearby (12.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Cofer Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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