# Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring, Arizona

Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring in Arizona. Roadside · Public Land. Graham County.

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

## Can you soak at Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring?

No. Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring is closed to visitors.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,280 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 50 ft from the nearest road (East Roper Lake Road) |
| Land | Roper Lake and Land, SFW |
| County | Graham County |
| Nearest town | Cactus Flat |
| Coordinates | 32.75300, -109.70800 |
| Nearest campground | UPPER ARCADIA, 9.6 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed |
| Getting there | inside park |
| Operator | Arizona State Parks, https://azstateparks.com/roper-lake |

Hot tub reported permanently closed on official park pages; some third-party listings out of date

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://azstateparks.com/roper-lake

## About Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring

Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring is a single geothermal mineral spring inside Roper Lake State Park near Safford, in Graham County. The land is a state park unit, so this is the developed end of things, with the spring fifty feet off East Roper Lake Road. Access is open. No temperature reading is on file here, which is worth saying plainly since the name promises heat. Cactus Flat is the nearest town on record.

The park sits a bit above three thousand feet, where winters bring a couple of inches of snow and the year's rain comes to about eleven inches. The road runs right past the spring. Ownership is listed as other state land under a conservation designation, which in practice means park rules. Upper Arcadia, about ten miles away, is the nearest campground on file.

Wikipedia describes it as the one geothermal mineral spring in Roper Lake State Park at Safford. It has a USGS site number as well.

The record gives no best months, though the climate figures point to winter and the shoulder seasons over summer. Roadside. Park hours and any entry fee are not on record for this spring, so check before you go. The temperature has not been measured for this listing, so ask the park what the soaking water runs before driving out for it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Safford](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/safford), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Grapevine Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/grapevine-spring): 91°F source, Short Walk, near Pima, Graham County
- [Indian Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/indian-hot-springs-1): 118°F source, TDS 3,200 mg/L, Roadside, near Pima, Graham County, private, no public access
- [Hot Well Dunes, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/hot-well-dunes): Roadside, near Swift Trail Junction, Graham County, primitive pools, pools 106°F, $3 parking or permit, year-round
- [Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/warm-spring-greenlee-county): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Morenci, 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
- [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

## Questions

**Where is Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring located?**
Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring is located in Graham County, Arizona at 3,280 feet elevation, near Cactus Flat. Coordinates: 32.7530°N, 109.7080°W.

**How do I get to Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring?**
Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being East Roper Lake Road (50 ft from the road).

**Is Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring free to visit?**
Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by OTHS.

**Can I camp near Roper Lake State Park Hot Spring?**
Yes, Upper Arcadia is located nearby (9.6 miles away).

## Sources

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