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Turkey Creek Hot Springs
This remote hot springs in the Gila Wilderness of the Mogollon Mountains, requires a difficult drive and hike to reach and can be difficult to locate– keeping the most casual visitors away. For those looking for a challenging hike and a little bit of hot-spring hunting, Turkey Creek Hot Springs offers several fantastic bathing opportunities. Although the hot springs themselves are very hot at 165 degrees F, they are obscured by Turkey Creek. Rock-lined pools are occasionally built in the creekbed to trap the hot water, but they’re frequently washed out. There is one large swimming hole that has substantial amounts of hotspring seepage, making the temperature quite warm. Soaking pools will vary depending upon what volunteers have built at Turkey Creek, but you can usually count on some type of pool or tub. Despite being remote and primitive, Turkey Creek Hot Springs is rather well known, so don’t expect to have the area to yourself.
Directions: North of Gila, NM. From the end of trail FS 724, cross the Gila River several times before comming to the junction with trail FS 155 which goes up Turkey Creek Canyon. Approx. 2 miles from the junction on FS 155 the trail begins to climb onto a ridge separating Turkey Creek Canyon and Skeleton Canyon. Stay on the bottom of Turkey Creek Canyon even though there is often to visible trail to follow. Go approx. 0.5 mile to the first of the springs.
