# Verde Hot Springs, Arizona

Verde Hot Springs in Arizona. 104°F (40°C). Roadside · Public Land. Yavapai County.

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

## Can you soak at Verde Hot Springs?

Yes. Verde Hot Springs has natural, undeveloped pools. Soaking is free. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 104°F (40°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.5 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 2,660 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 311 ft from the nearest road (Childs) |
| Land | Tonto National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Yavapai County |
| Nearest town | Camp Verde |
| Coordinates | 34.35700, -111.71000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Clear Creek Campground (AZ), 11.4 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primitive pools |
| Cost | Free |
| Season | Year-round |
| Getting there | unpaved forest roads with river crossing, high clearance; short easy hike to pools; ruins of 1920s resort |
| Operator | US Forest Service Tonto NF |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs-near/phoenix-arizona, https://www.theoutbound.com/arizona/hiking/verde-river-trail

## About Verde Hot Springs

Verde Hot Springs is a group of thermal mineral springs on the west bank of the Verde River in Yavapai County, about seventeen miles from Camp Verde. The water is hot, a little above what most people run a bath at. It sits in Tonto National Forest and access is open. A resort once stood here; its ruins and the old bathhouse are still on the site.

Roadside by the record, about three hundred feet from a road listed as Childs. The elevation is a bit over 2,600 feet, with fifteen inches of rain a year and seven of snow. Forest Service ground, national forest designation, no fee on file. Clear Creek Campground is eleven miles away.

A resort operated here once. What remains is the ruin of it and the bathhouse, on the western bank of the Verde River. The USGS carries the springs as a thermal site.

Best in the cool months, December through February. The 1979 sample ran slightly acid with iron present, and nothing newer is on record. Camp at Clear Creek, eleven miles out. The old resort buildings are ruins; treat them as such.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-06-12 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.5 |
| Calcium | 110 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 46 mg/L |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 650 mg/L |
| Chloride | 540 mg/L |
| Iron | 700 µg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Most iron of Arizona's 11 springs with an iron reading: 700 µg/L

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/arizona/pine), 7 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
- [Tonto Natural Bridge Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/tonto-natural-bridge-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Pine, Gila County
- [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
- [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
- [Castle Hot Springs (Arizona), AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/castle-hot-springs-arizona): pH 7.7, Roadside, near Black Canyon City, Yavapai County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Verde Hot Springs?**
Verde Hot Springs has a water temperature of 104°F (40°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Verde Hot Springs located?**
Verde Hot Springs is located in Yavapai County, Arizona at 2,660 feet elevation, near Camp Verde. Coordinates: 34.3570°N, 111.7100°W.

**How do I get to Verde Hot Springs?**
Verde Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Childs (311 ft from the road).

**Is Verde Hot Springs free to visit?**
Verde Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Verde Hot Springs?**
Yes, Clear Creek Campground (Az) is located nearby (11.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Verde Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 6.5 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verde_Hot_Springs