Bureau of Land Management · Arizona

Hot Well Dunes Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Arizona, United States

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Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
3,409 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Phone
928-348-4400
Activities
Camping, Off Highway Vehicle, Recreational Vehicles, Wildlife Viewing, Swimming, Camping Area

About

BLM campground. Sound like a day at the beach? The sands at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area were a beach surrounding a lake approximately two million years ago. What remains today is one of the most unique recreation spots in Arizona. Hot Well Dunes provides the opportunity to ride 2,000 acres of sand dunes, set up a camp, and then soak in relaxing hot tubs, all in the same location. However, please be considerate of your neighbors who may not be here to participate in the same activity as you. This is the only way this area will continue to be available to have fun in the sand, sun, and water.

Fees

Recreation use fees of $3.00 per vehicle are collected at the site. These fees are used to improve and maintain access roads, campsites, restroom facilities, hot tubs, picnic areas, and parking areas. The permit and fee are not required for vehicles in tow. Visitors can purchase an annual pass for $30 from the Safford Field Office.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January59°37°26°72°5 of 11
February65°40°24°81°3 of 11
March72°46°34°89°0 of 11
April83°56°40°94°0 of 11
May89°62°51°99°0 of 11
June100°72°61°107°0 of 11
July101°77°71°107°0 of 11
August96°74°67°106°0 of 11
September93°71°57°103°0 of 11
October82°57°44°95°0 of 10
November70°46°31°84°1 of 10
December62°38°27°71°3 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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