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Hot Well Dunes

Graham County, Arizona · Near Swift Trail Junction

32.5233°N, 109.4264°W · 3,442 ft

70°F air · Good soaking weather 3,442 ft Open Roadside BLM Camping nearby (24.4 mi)

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated August 2026

Hot Well Dunes is a hot spring on BLM land in the San Simeon Valley of Graham County, southeast of Safford per Wikipedia, and some twenty two miles from Swift Trail Junction. The record carries no temperature and no chemistry, so the word hot comes only from the name and the Wikipedia line. Access is open. Management sits with the BLM's Safford Field Office.

Location

27 miles from Safford, AZ

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Roadside: the closest road comes within about two hundred feet and goes unnamed. The valley floor here is dry, with eight inches of rain annually and barely any snow. The yearly average is in the high sixties. Upper Arcadia, about twenty four miles away, is the one camp listed. Public land under the BLM.

No season is recommended. Drive up and step out; the spring is roadside. Open access on BLM ground. Upper Arcadia is the nearest camp on file, a long drive. Fee status is not recorded. With no measured temperature the word hot is unverified here, so check the water before assuming a soak, and do not rule out that it is too hot.

History of Hot Well Dunes

Wikipedia gives Hot Well Dunes a short entry: a hot spring in Arizona's San Simeon Valley, on BLM land southeast of the town of Safford.

Monthly Climate

47°

Jan

52°

Feb

61°

Mar

68°

Apr

75°

May

87°

Jun

86°

Jul

85°

Aug

79°

Sep

69°

Oct

57°

Nov

47°

Dec

Annual Precip: 7.8 in Annual Snow: 1.0 in

Current Conditions

70°F

WSW 21.6 mph 59% Good soaking weather

Sunday 96° Low 72° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34% precip

Monday 94° Low 71° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 51% precip

Tuesday 90° Low 70° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 51% precip

Wednesday 89° Low 69° Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61% precip

Thursday 88° Low 67° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 45% precip

Data from National Weather Service

Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping

Upper Arcadia 24.4 mi away

Overview Upper Arcadia sits along Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, providing an escape from desert heat and a pleasant place to take in the high desert scenery in spring and fall. Visitors enjoy hiking, camping, birding and picnicking. Recreation The campground lies along the Swift Trail Scenic Drive, which takes visitors from the Sonoran Desert at 2,900 feet to alpine meadows and forest on the 9,000+ foot ridges of the Pinaleño Range. Because of its diverse habitat, the area is well-know...

Reservable Yes

Reserve on Recreation.gov →

What to Bring

Hot Well Dunes is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Bring sun protection for exposed soaking.