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Tonto Natural Bridge Spring

Tonto Natural Bridge Spring is a geothermal spring near Payson in Arizona. Water at the source is recorded at 72°F (22°C). Records place it on public land. Fees and entry: $10 adult park entrance fee.

72°F22°C recorded at the source
Warm: pleasant on a hot day, cool in winter.

This warm spring lies within Tonto Natural Bridge State Park near Payson, home to what is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The park is a day-use state park with an entrance fee and hiking trails; it is not a soaking destination.

Facts

Coordinates
34.3200, -111.4530 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
72°F (22°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Unknown
Fee
$10 adult park entrance fee
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Payson
State
Arizona
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?
Records place Tonto Natural Bridge Spring on public land. That is not a guarantee of current access: closures, fire restrictions and road conditions change, so check with the land manager before you go.
How hot is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 72°F (22°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring free?
Fees and entry: $10 adult park entrance fee. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?
Tonto Natural Bridge Spring is near Payson in Arizona, at coordinates 34.3200, -111.4530.
What other hot springs are near Tonto Natural Bridge Spring?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Spring at 34.41, -111.60, 10 mi; Warm Spring (Gila County), 14 mi; and Verde Hot Springs, 15 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Arizona State Parksazstateparks.com/tonto

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain