Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Yavapai County, Arizona

Castle Hot Springs

Thermal springs in Arizona, US.

Record

About Castle Hot Springs

Castle Hot Springs is a restored historic resort in Morristown, Arizona. The original property opened in 1896 and the historic hotel claims the title of state's first wellness resort.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Castle Hot Springs, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Castle Hot Springs is

USGS topographic map around Castle Hot Springs
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

8 historic USGS maps cover Castle Hot Springs

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Castle Hot Springs

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Arizona index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Castle Hot Springs": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Castle Hot Springs (Arizona)": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q17514903.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).