# Tonto Natural Bridge Spring, Arizona

Tonto Natural Bridge Spring in Arizona. 72°F (22°C). Short Walk. Gila County.

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

## Can you soak at Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Gila County |
| Nearest town | Pine |
| Coordinates | 34.32000, -111.45300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | HOUSTON MESA, 8.6 mi |

## About Tonto Natural Bridge Spring

Tonto Natural Bridge Spring comes up warm, low seventies, a couple hundred yards from a road in Gila County, about four miles from Pine. The name is the most interesting thing on the record. Owner and access are two empty fields, so the page cannot tell you who controls the ground or the terms for getting to the water. It appears in the USGS thermal inventory.

A short walk, under two hundred yards, off a road the record leaves nameless. The spring sits at about forty-six hundred feet in Gila County, where a typical winter drops sixteen inches of snow and rainfall is middling. Nothing in the record describes the land unit, and the elevation is high enough that the short walk can be a snowy one for part of the year.

The climate averages favor winter, though with that much snow up here the real window will depend on the year. Houston Mesa is the campground the record gives, nine miles or so. Owner and access go unrecorded, so confirm before you go. The water is warm to the hand, short of a real soak.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/pine), 10 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-1): 72°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Pine, Gila County
- [Verde Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/verde-hot-springs): 104°F source, pH 6.5, Roadside, near Camp Verde, Yavapai County, primitive pools, free, year-round
- [Spring (Hot), AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/spring-hot-maricopa-county): 99°F source, Roadside, near Carefree, Maricopa County
- [Soda Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/soda-spring-1): 75°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Lake Montezuma, Yavapai County
- [Roosevelt Dam Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/roosevelt-dam-springs): 118°F source, Roadside, near Tonto Basin, Gila County
- [Castle Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/castle-hot-springs): 115°F source, pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Black Canyon City, Yavapai County, developed pools, overnight guests only, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?**
Tonto Natural Bridge Spring has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring located?**
Tonto Natural Bridge Spring is located in Gila County, Arizona at 4,600 feet elevation, near Pine. Coordinates: 34.3200°N, 111.4530°W.

**How do I get to Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?**
Tonto Natural Bridge Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?**
Yes, Houston Mesa is located nearby (8.6 miles away).

## Sources

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