Gila Valley (Safford area), Arizona
Watson Wash
A former informal hot tub on public land near Safford that became a party spot. The Bureau of Land Management removed the tub and closed the area to all public use in 2006.
ClosedBLM closed the area to all public use year-round in October 2006 and removed the unauthorized hot tubLast checked November 2026
- Getting there
- Closed to the public
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management (Safford Field Office)
Good to know. Entering the closed area can bring a fine.
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
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Warm water, closer to home
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