# Unnamed thermal spring, Arizona

Unnamed thermal spring in Arizona. 83°F (28°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Gila County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/unnamed-spring-gila-county-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 83°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 | 83°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,339 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Fort Apache Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Gila County |
| Nearest town | Canyon Day |
| Coordinates | 33.74800, -110.23500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | TIMBER CAMP RECREATION AREA and GROUP CAMPGROUNDS, 19.8 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

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.

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.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near San Carlos](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/san-carlos), 19 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
- [Cassadore Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/cassadore-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near San Carlos, Gila County
- [Salt Banks, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/salt-banks): 78°F source, Roadside, near Cibecue, Navajo 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
- [Coolidge Dam Warm Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/coolidge-dam-warm-spring): 99°F source, Short Walk, near Peridot, Gila County, private, no public access
- [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 ?**
 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).

## Sources

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