Tom Brown Warm Spring
Tom Brown Warm Spring flows at 82°F near Kingman, running 14 degrees above the region's 68°F average, with moderate mineral content and neutral pH 7.3.
A short 2,200-foot walk through high desert terrain at 2,390 feet elevation leads to this thermal emergence. Hualapai Mountains scenery surrounds the spring in northwestern Arizona's rugged mountain-valley landscape.
Access requires a short walk from Road 20. The nearest developed campground (Wild Cow Springs) sits 29 kilometers away at higher elevation with cooler summer conditions, though it fills on a first-come basis without reservations.
USGS water analysis reveals slightly alkaline conditions with low mineral content (calcium 53 mg/L, magnesium 20 mg/L, chloride 44 mg/L). The spring's moderate temperature rise reflects gentle heating through typical desert crustal circulation.
The water at Tom Brown Warm Spring is slightly alkaline (pH 7.3).
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Wild Cow Springs Campground is situated in a grove of oak and large ponderosa pines within the Hualapai Mountains, at an elevation of 6,200 ft. This site becomes especially attractive during the summer months, with temperatures here averaging 20 degrees cooler than the nearby desert valleys located over 3,000 feet below. The site has an accessible campsite and vault toilet and most camping and picnic areas have fire rings, grills, trash cans, and picnic tables.All sites are filled on a firs...
Tom Brown Warm Spring is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Bring sun protection for exposed soaking.
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