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    Verde Hot Springs

    Childs Dispersed Camping Area, Camp Verde, ArizonaHot spring on Verde RiverPublic soaking allowed

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    Getting there

    Free primitive hot pools beside the Verde River, reached by rough roads, a hike and a river crossing.

    Water
    Hot spring, Verde River
    Entry
    Free
    Swim hours
    Open year-round, 24 hours a day.
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Dogs
    Dogs on leads; no dogs in the hot springs.
    Managed by
    Tonto National Forest

    Getting there

    From Camp Verde, follow Highway 260 to Forest Road 708, then Forest Road 502 to Childs Dispersed Camping Area. Walk about one mile along the Verde River and cross the river to reach the pools.

    34.3553, -111.7100

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Pack out all rubbish.
    • Check river conditions before crossing.
    • Do not enter during high or fast river flow.
    • Do not bring dogs into the hot springs.

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    Questions about Verde Hot Springs

    Can you swim at Verde Hot Springs?

    Yes. The pools are open for public use and swimming is allowed. Access requires a river crossing, and conditions can be dangerous when water is high or fast.

    Do you need to book Verde Hot Springs?

    No permit or reservation is required.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Verde Hot Springs?

    Free

    Are dogs allowed at Verde Hot Springs?

    Dogs on leads; no dogs in the hot springs.

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