# Hot Well Dunes, Arizona

Hot Well Dunes in Arizona. Roadside · Public Land. Graham County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Well Dunes?

Yes. Hot Well Dunes has natural, undeveloped pools that run at 106°F. You pay $3 for parking or a permit as of October 2026. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,442 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 191 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Safford Field Office, BLM |
| County | Graham County |
| Nearest town | Swift Trail Junction |
| Coordinates | 32.52333, -109.42639 |
| Nearest campground | UPPER ARCADIA, 24.4 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primitive pools |
| Cost | $3 parking or permit. $3 per vehicle per day or $30 annual pass; BLM page, price year not stated |
| Hours | tubs usually full from 1 hr after sunrise to 1 hr before sunset |
| Season | Year-round |
| Reservations | Not needed |
| Pool temperature | 106°F |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Getting there | drive up to tubs; two tubs, campsites |
| Operator | Bureau of Land Management Safford Field Office, https://www.blm.gov/visit/hot-well-dunes |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://www.blm.gov/visit/hot-well-dunes

## About Hot Well Dunes

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Safford](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/safford), 27 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/roper-lake-state-park-hot-spring): Roadside, near Cactus Flat, Graham County, closed
- [Goat Camp Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/goat-camp-spring): 69°F source, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Gillard Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/gillard-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Clifton, Greenlee County, primitive pools, free
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-greenlee-county): 69°F source, TDS 2,290 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Eagle Creek Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/eagle-creek-hot-springs): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Morenci, Greenlee County, primitive pools, pools 97°F, free
- [Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/warm-spring-greenlee-county): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Morenci, Greenlee County

## Questions

**Where is Hot Well Dunes located?**
Hot Well Dunes is located in Graham County, Arizona at 3,442 feet elevation, near Swift Trail Junction. Coordinates: 32.5233°N, 109.4264°W.

**How do I get to Hot Well Dunes?**
Hot Well Dunes has Roadside road access (191 ft from the road).

**Is Hot Well Dunes free to visit?**
Hot Well Dunes has Open access. It is managed by BLM.

**Can I camp near Hot Well Dunes?**
Yes, Upper Arcadia is located nearby (24.4 miles away).

## Sources

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