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navajo
If you prefer to overnight, would highly recommend the CO river as an alternative three hours away. Plenty of hot springs and camp areas along the way given the prohibition on camping near the DCHS pools. Just need a canoe or kayak.
I agree the Colorado River is a great alternative. You can visit several hot springs, including Goldstrike, Ringbolt, and Boy Scout.
Just don't camp right beside the river because the Hoover Dam folks have periodic releases of water so the river level can still flucuate a lot and rise a lot.