# Hot Spring, Arizona

Hot Spring in Arizona. 86°F (30°C). Hike · Public Land. Clark County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/hot-spring-clark-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Spring?

Yes. Hot Spring has natural, undeveloped pools. Soaking is free. Reaching it takes a hike.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 760 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.9 mi from the nearest road (Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway) |
| Land | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, National Park Service |
| County | Clark County |
| Nearest town | Boulder City |
| Coordinates | 35.96000, -114.72500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primitive pools |
| Cost | Free |
| Getting there | canyon trail near Willow Beach in Lake Mead NRA |
| Operator | National Park Service Lake Mead NRA, https://www.nps.gov/lake/ |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://we3travel.com/?p=138314, https://www.fox6now.com/news/american-travel-spot-closed-hiker-death

## About Hot Spring

Another point named plainly Hot Spring, this one about two miles from Boulder City on Park Service ground in the Lake Mead recreation area. Wikipedia ties the spot to Arizona Hot Springs, also called Ringbolt, a group of three geothermal springs near Hoover Dam. The temperature on file is in the mid eighties, a warm bath at best. Access is open, and the record includes a picture. OpenStreetMap also labels it Hot Spring.

Reaching it is a hike of about two miles from the Hoover Dam-Kingman Highway. Desert floor, under eight hundred feet, bone dry, six inches of rain in a year and never snow. Averaged across the year the temperature sits in the mid seventies. Park Service land, the recreation area. No campground shows up.

Wikipedia identifies this as part of Arizona Hot Springs, also known as Ringbolt Hot Springs, three geothermal springs near Hoover Dam inside the national recreation area at Lake Mead.

Winter is the season on file, December through February. The hike is around two miles each way from the highway. Open access. No fee or camp information. The measured temperature is mild, so heat is no danger at that figure, though Wikipedia describes a cluster of springs and other vents may differ.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Bullhead City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/bullhead-city), 59 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-clark-county-4): 82°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 3,000 mg/L, Hike, near Boulder City, Clark County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-clark-county-3): 78°F source, pH 7.6, Hike, near Boulder City, Clark County
- [Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/hot-spring-clark-county-1): Hot, pH 8.2, TDS 2,790 mg/L, Hike, near Boulder City, Clark County
- [Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-springs-clark-county): 86°F source, Hike, near Boulder City, Clark County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-clark-county): 145°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 2,220 mg/L, Short Walk, near Boulder City, Clark County
- [Kyle Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/kyle-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near North Las Vegas, Clark County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Hot Spring located?**
Hot Spring is located in Clark County, Arizona at 760 feet elevation, near Boulder City. Coordinates: 35.9600°N, 114.7250°W.

**How do I get to Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway (1.9 mi from the road).

**Is Hot Spring free to visit?**
Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

## Sources

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