# Salt Banks, Arizona

Salt Banks in Arizona. 78°F (26°C). Roadside · Public Land. Navajo County.

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

## Can you soak at Salt Banks?

The water leaves the ground at 78°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 78°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,115 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 139 ft from the nearest road (Reservation Road) |
| Land | Fort Apache Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Navajo County |
| Nearest town | Cibecue |
| Coordinates | 33.83100, -110.57400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | TIMBER CAMP RECREATION AREA and GROUP CAMPGROUNDS, 9.9 mi |

## About Salt Banks

Salt Banks sits on Fort Apache Reservation land in Navajo County, some fifteen miles from Cibecue and a short distance off Reservation Road. Put a hand in and it is warm, well short of soaking heat. The tribe holds the land, and public access has never been spelled out.

Roadside, about 140 feet from Reservation Road. Elevation a little over three thousand feet. This corner of Navajo County is wetter than the low desert: rain about fifteen inches, snow near eleven. Tribal land throughout. Timber Camp Recreation Area, about ten miles off, is the campground on file.

Ask the tribal authorities before going; access is not on record and the ground belongs to the tribe. Winter shows up as the best time to visit. Camping at Timber Camp is roughly ten miles away. The temperature reading is modest, so dress for a warm dip at most. Nobody has sampled the water here as far as the record shows, and there is no USGS number attached, so the temperature is all there is to go on.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near San Carlos](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/san-carlos), 24 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Arizona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona)
- [Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/warm-spring-gila-county): Warm, Roadside, near Canyon Day, Gila County, private, no public access
- [Unnamed thermal spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/unnamed-spring-gila-county-2): 83°F source, Short Walk, near Canyon Day, Gila County
- [Cassadore Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/cassadore-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near San Carlos, Gila County
- [Warm Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/warm-springs-gila-county): 86°F source, Roadside, near San Carlos, Gila County, private, no public access
- [Roosevelt Dam Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/roosevelt-dam-springs): 118°F source, Roadside, near Tonto Basin, Gila County
- [Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/spring-gila-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Globe, Gila County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Salt Banks?**
Salt Banks has a water temperature of 78°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Salt Banks located?**
Salt Banks is located in Navajo County, Arizona at 3,115 feet elevation, near Cibecue. Coordinates: 33.8310°N, 110.5740°W.

**How do I get to Salt Banks?**
Salt Banks has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Reservation Road (139 ft from the road).

**Is Salt Banks free to visit?**
Salt Banks has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**Can I camp near Salt Banks?**
Yes, Timber Camp Recreation Area And Group Campgrounds is located nearby (9.9 miles away).

## Sources

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