Hot Well Dunes
Also known as Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
106°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Moderate access
Paid
Fees apply
BLM recreation area in the San Simon Valley with two concrete hot tubs fed by a solar-pumped artesian well at about 106 F. It is also an OHV dune area with a small campground. Construction through January 2027 may disturb amenities, including tub relocation.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Dogs allowed
- Swimsuits required
- Camping nearby10 tent/RV units with picnic tables and fire rings, plus dispersed camping; limit 14 days in 28. No hookups or drinking water.
- Toilets
- Pools2 hot tubs plus primitive soaking areas
- ModerateTubs are typically full from about an hour after sunrise to an hour before sunset and drain nightly.
- SeasonReached by about 25 miles of BLM dirt road (Haekel Road) south of US 70; conditions can worsen after rain.
- FeesBLM day-use fee of $3 per vehicle; annual pass $30 from the Safford Field Office.
Best time to go. Tubs are typically full from about an hour after sunrise to an hour before sunset and drain nightly.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Bureau of Land Management, Safford Field Office.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
BLM announced a Great American Outdoors Act project from June 2026 to Jan 26, 2027 including relocating the hot tubs to avoid flood damage; the area stays open but periodic impacts to amenities are expected. Tubs had a short maintenance closure in Aug 2024. Check with the Safford Field Office (928-348-4400) for tub availability.
Remote with no drinking water, electricity or phone service. OHV traffic and dune drop-offs; motor vehicles are barred near the tubs. Public nudity not allowed, including in the tubs. Pets must be leashed. Hot mineral water about 106 F.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Safford.
- 1
From Safford go about 7 miles east on US 70, turn south on BLM Haekel Road and continue about 25 miles to the recreation area.
- 2
Alternate access via Fan Road or Tanque Road near US 191 milepost 105.
32.5233, −109.4264 · nearest town Safford, AZ
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Safford, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- blm.gov (fees, nudity, dogs, camping, tubs, hazards)
- blm.gov (2026 construction and tub relocation)
- blm.gov (Aug 2024 maintenance closure)
- en.wikipedia.org (coordinates, temperature, access)
