# Pioneer Spring, Arizona

Pioneer Spring in Arizona. 91°F (33°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Pinal County.

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

## Can you soak at Pioneer Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 91°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 91°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,929 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.5 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Tucson Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Pinal County |
| Nearest town | Kearny |
| Coordinates | 33.20900, -110.81800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | KELLNER GROUP CAMPGROUND, 8.8 mi |

## About Pioneer Spring

About a dozen miles outside Kearny in Pinal County, Pioneer Spring comes up at soaking temperature on BLM land managed out of Tucson. It is open to the public. The water is the kind of warm you can sit in for a long while without getting cold or cooked.

Getting there costs you a half mile on foot from a nameless road, or at least the record never gives it one. Close to four thousand feet up. Snow shows each winter without usually closing anything off. Fifteen inches of rain in a year. It is public land, with nothing attached to it beyond the BLM Field Office, and no fee recorded.

The best months listed run December through February. Plan on a half-mile walk each way. Kellner Group Campground is the nearest camping listed, roughly nine miles off. No water chemistry has been sampled here that the record shows, and the temperature is the single measurement given, so treat the soaking conditions as unverified until you see them.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near San Carlos](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/san-carlos), 32 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/spring-gila-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Globe, Gila County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/unnamed-spring-gila-county-1): 99°F source, Short Walk, near Globe, Gila County, private, no public access
- [Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/spring-gila-county-3): 82°F source, Short Walk, near Peridot, Gila County
- [Mescal Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/mescal-warm-spring): 84°F source, Short Walk, near Peridot, Gila County
- [Coolidge Dam Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/coolidge-dam-warm-spring): 99°F source, Short Walk, near Peridot, Gila County, private, no public access
- [Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/warm-spring-graham-county-2): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Bylas, Graham County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Pioneer Spring?**
Pioneer Spring has a water temperature of 91°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Pioneer Spring located?**
Pioneer Spring is located in Pinal County, Arizona at 3,929 feet elevation, near Kearny. Coordinates: 33.2090°N, 110.8180°W.

**How do I get to Pioneer Spring?**
Pioneer Spring has Short Walk road access (0.5 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Pioneer Spring?**
Yes, Kellner Group Campground is located nearby (8.8 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals