Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona

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Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area in AZ

Public Land
3,444 ft
Maps
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Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area spans 2,000 acres of sand dunes with hot springs reaching 106°F. The BLM-managed site features 10 tent/RV units plus dispersed camping across undeveloped areas. Amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and campfire rings. Potable water, electricity, and phone service are not available. Located 35 miles from Safford, Arizona via Haekel, Fan, or Tanque roads. Daily fee: $3 per vehicle; annual pass $30. Stay limit: 14 days within 28-day period.

Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Javelina Peak stands 2,133 ft above the site, 4.2 miles northeast. The nearest town, Swift Trail Junction, is 22 mi off.

September normals 60–91°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?