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Hannah Hot Spring

Checked October 2026 · Sources

Hannah Hot Spring is a wild soak in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona: 133 F water at the source (1980 survey), snow likely March.

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The facts

Water
133 F at the source, not the pool
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry HANNAH HOT SPRING
Fee
Not paying a recreation fee is prohibited, and the fine for a first offense of nonpayment may not exceed $100. Forest Service general rule
No fee posted for this spring that we found (checked Oct 13, 2026)
What the Forest Service says

Exact wording: Forest Service rules page.

Permit or reservation
None posted by the agency
Checked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing
Being publicly nude is prohibited on a national forest only when an order says so; the regulation lists it among the things a forest order can prohibit. Forest Service general rule
What the Forest Service says

Exact wording: Forest Service rules page.

Dogs
At Forest Service developed recreation sites, an animal other than a service animal must be crated, caged, on a leash of 6 feet or less, or otherwise under physical restrictive control, and may not be brought into a swimming area. Forest Service general rule
What the Forest Service says

Exact wording: Forest Service rules page.

Snow
Likely March
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Managed by
USDA Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Closures
Forest Service alerts, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Last checked
October 2026

Trail and trailhead

Parking area near the Fritz Ranch (Blue River)

Start
Parking area near the Fritz Ranch (Blue River)
33.32407, -109.18896

Water temperature

133 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.

Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry HANNAH HOT SPRING

Fees and rules

Do you have to pay to go to Hannah Hot Spring?

No fee posted for this spring that we found (checked Oct 13, 2026). Forest Service general rule

Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Do you need a permit or reservation for Hannah Hot Spring?

None is posted. not posted

Checked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026

Clothing and dogs

Clothing

Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Dogs

Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Seasons and winter access

Snow likely March at the spring.

Snow likelySnow not likely

Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons

Road and gate closures: check Forest Service alerts, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

Before you go

Getting there

Google Maps Apple Maps

Both open at the start, Parking area near the Fritz Ranch (Blue River), not at the pool.

Hannah

Arizona. Tap the map for directions. Outline: US Census, public domain.

Camping near Hannah Hot Spring

"Please practice Leave No Trace camping techniques, and treat all water before drinking."

Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026

Nearby hot springs (0)

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Questions

Is Hannah Hot Spring free?

Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Is Hannah Hot Spring clothing optional?

Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Can I bring my dog?

Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.

Can you camp at Hannah Hot Spring?

"Please practice Leave No Trace camping techniques, and treat all water before drinking."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026

Sources and last checked

Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).

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