Tonto Natural Bridge Spring
Tonto Natural Bridge Spring emerges at 72°F near Pine at 4,600 feet elevation, running 13 degrees above ambient in Arizona's Mogollon Rim country.
Ponderosa pine forests and high elevation landscapes surround this short-walk spring. The waters emerge near one of Arizona's most spectacular geological formations—the natural bridge—accessible with just a 775-foot walk from the nearest road.
The spring feeds waters through Arizona's transitional terrain where the Mogollon Rim creates dramatic elevation changes and climate shifts. Geothermally heated groundwater rises through mountain geology to create this modest thermal feature.
A short walk of about 775 feet from the road provides easy access. Houston Mesa Campground sits 13.9 kilometers away in the adjacent forested Tonto National Forest with family and equestrian sites available by reservation.
Is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring worth visiting?
Best for
- Overnight camping trips
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Overview Houston Mesa Campground is located in the forested northern section of Tonto National Forest, just one mile north of Payson, Arizona and less than two hours from Phoenix. With family, equestrian and tent-only campsites, this campground can accommodate a range of visitors and offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors, including several miles of hiking and horseback riding trails nearby. As the fifth largest forest in the United States, the Tonto National Forest is one of the most...