Kaiser Hot Spring

No closures reported·Natural·Easy hike·BLM·Checked 22 Oct 2026

99–100°F

Pool temperatures

1.4mi

Hike, one way

Free

No fee reported

A small rock-lined pool of about 99 to 100F water in a basalt canyon on BLM land near Wikieup. Reached by an easy, flat walk of roughly 1.4 miles up a sandy wash from US-93. Free, no facilities, best in cooler months.

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01 · Before you go

Plan your visit

What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.

  • Dogs allowed
  • Clothing optionalCommon here, not official policy
  • Camping nearbyBurro Creek Campground about 5 miles south on US-93 (small fee).
  • 1 pool
  • ModerateOctober to April; February and March are busiest.
  • SeasonNo official limit; summer heat above 110F and monsoon flash floods make July to September unpleasant or unsafe.
  • Best in winterBest October to April; summer heat above 110F. Winter guide
  • Free to soakNo fee or permit.

Best time to go. October to April; February and March are busiest. Go early.

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 BLM.

Checked 22 Oct · updated daily

From our research, 18 Oct 2026

Searched for 2025-2026 BLM Kingman closures and fire/road orders affecting Kaiser Hot Spring; only 2020 to 2024 fire closures elsewhere surfaced, nothing for this spring as of Oct 2026.

Know before you go

Summer heat over 110F, flash floods in the wash during monsoon season, slippery rocks, no facilities, little cell service. Very small pool (2 to 4 people).

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03 · Route

Getting there

Nearest town: Wikieup. Then a 1.4-mile hike, one way.

  1. 1

    Park in a dirt area off US-93 near mile marker 135 (about 63 miles north of Wickenburg, near Wikieup) and walk the sandy wash of Kaiser Canyon about 1.4 miles to a small stone-lined pool.

Kaiser Hot Spring (spring location)

34.5630, −113.4970 · nearest town Wikieup, AZ

These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.

04 · Where to stay

Stay nearby

Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Wikieup, from campgrounds to cabins.

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  1. hotspringsguides.com (all)
  2. territorysupply.com (access,fee,directions,hazards)
  3. blm.gov (closures)