New Mexico hot springs

Some bathhouses serve overnight guests only. Riverbend requires reservations for both common-pool Property Passes and private soaks; they are separate bookings. Check its pool-specific age policy before reserving.

Riverbend pools and reservations · Bathhouse district visitor information

Build in time to explore Truth or Consequences between soaks.

Jemez Hot Springs: standard soaking is first-come, first-served for ages 14 and older. Swimsuits are required. Check the operator's current hours and rules.

Spence: this small forest pool has unmonitored water. Leave glass behind and watch for poison ivy along the approach. Camping and campfires are prohibited.

San Antonio: confirm access along Forest Road 376. Seasonal gates can turn the short trailhead walk into a much longer outing.

McCauley: confirm the East Fork Trail approach and any post-fire restrictions with the Jemez Ranger District. A past closure's end date does not establish that the route has reopened.

Check Santa Fe National Forest alerts. For a cold-weather trip, read our New Mexico winter guide.

Black Rock lies near the John Dunn Bridge, west of Arroyo Hondo. High river flows can submerge the pools, so a mapped spring is not a promise of a usable soak.

Manby is also called Stagecoach. Do not approach via Tune Drive or cross private property. Confirm legal access with the BLM Taos Field Office before planning a route. Pets are prohibited in the springs.

Communal day soaking is first-come, first-served; reservations are not accepted. Private soaking requires an appointment and separate admission. Soaking is for ages 13 and older, with an adult accompanying guests under 18.

Towels and lockers are included. Swimwear is required in communal pools and optional for private soaks. Check the official soaking page for current rates, availability, and any pool or deck work.

Faywood: a confirmed prepaid reservation is required before arrival, including daytime pool visits. A pending request is not a confirmed booking. Check reservation requirements.

Gila Hot Springs Campground: day soaking is first-come, first-served. Camping reservations are encouraged; groups larger than eight need them. Confirm arrangements with the operator.

Lightfeather: the NPS describes a roughly three-quarter-mile approach from the Gila Visitor Center on Middle Fork Trail 157. Avoid the scalding source and watch for hot rocks in the riverbed.

Jordan: the roughly seven-mile route via Little Bear Canyon includes many river crossings. NPS recommends an overnight. Assess weather and river conditions before committing.

Read NPS spring guidance and Gila National Forest alerts. Confirm that any closure applies to your particular route.

Friends of the Montezuma Hot Springs manages the pools on United World College land. Visit during posted hours only; entering after hours is trespassing.

Swimwear is required. No glass, alcohol, drugs, smoking or vaping, pets, cooking, or additives in the water. This is not a campsite. Read the official visitor guidance before arriving.