Unnamed Thermal Spring

Gila County, Arizona · Near Canyon Day
33.7480°N, 110.2350°W · 4,339 ft
83°F 54°F air · Good soaking weather 4,339 ft Unknown Short Walk DESG Camping nearby (19.8 mi)

Unnamed on the record, this thermal point sits within the Fort Apache Reservation, in Gila County, about twelve miles from Canyon Day. Warm water, tepid to the hand, nothing you would call hot. A road with no name on file passes under half a mile away. Access is unknown, which on tribal land means ask first.

Location

Over 4,300 feet. Winters here are snowier than most Arizona spring sites, about fourteen inches, with fifteen of rain. No road name is recorded, and no landowner beyond the reservation. Timber Camp Recreation Area, twenty miles away, is the only campground listed. The climate average sits in the low sixties, cool for the state.

Permission from the reservation is the first step. The best time, per the record, is winter, though fourteen inches of snow could make the approach messy then. Camping is twenty miles off at Timber Camp. Temperature is the lone measurement. There is no chemistry on record, no USGS number, and no photo, so you would be going in on coordinates and a single reading.

Monthly Climate
41°
Jan
45°
Feb
53°
Mar
61°
Apr
68°
May
80°
Jun
80°
Jul
79°
Aug
73°
Sep
63°
Oct
52°
Nov
42°
Dec
Annual Precip: 15.0 in Annual Snow: 14.1 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 41°F · Water 83°F · +42° contrast
December Air 42°F · Water 83°F · +42° contrast
February Air 45°F · Water 83°F · +38° contrast
January offers 39°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
54°F
SSW 0.0 mph 100% Good soaking weather
Sunday 93° Low 63° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 10% precip
Labor Day 92° Low 65° Mostly Sunny 9% precip
Tuesday 92° Low 64° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 21% precip
Wednesday 92° Low 65° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 45% precip
Thursday 91° Low 65° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 44% precip
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Timber Camp Recreation Area And Group Campgrounds 19.8 mi away

Overview Timber Camp Recreation Area has one of the most popular family and group campgrounds in the Tonto National Forest offering both day-use sites and over-night areas.Recreation Abundant recreation opportunities such as cross-country horseback riding, hiking, in-season hunting, exploring, off-highway vehicle use and wildlife viewing are in close proximity. In the spring, whitewater rafting trips on the Upper Salt River launch a mere 20-minute drive from the site. Brundrett 2 and the equ...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
83°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 83°F (28°C)
Avg Air Temp 61°F
Above Ambient +22°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Unknown
Road Access Short Walk
Distance to Road 0.4 mi
Land
Ownership DESG
Agency DESG
Designation Tribal Land
Unit Fort Apache Reservation
Manager TRIB
Protection 4 - No known protection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at ?
has a water temperature of 83°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is located?
is located in Gila County, Arizona at 4,339 feet elevation, near Canyon Day. Coordinates: 33.7480°N, 110.2350°W.
How do I get to ?
has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).
Is free to visit?
has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.
Can I camp near ?
Yes, Timber Camp Recreation Area And Group Campgrounds is located nearby (19.8 miles away).