Manby Hot Springs
98°F
Pool temperatures
2mi
Hike, one way
Free
No fee reported
Manby is a set of rock-lined pools near 98 F beside the Rio Grande north of Taos. The old drive-in route over private Tune Drive is closed, so visitors walk the river trail from near John Dunn Bridge. Pools can flood at high water.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Clothing optionalCommon here, not official policy
- SeasonPools sit only a few feet above the Rio Grande; high water during spring runoff (March to June) and monsoon storms (July to September) is a flood risk.
Best time to go. Low-water periods outside spring runoff and monsoon season; check the USGS Embudo gauge first.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with BLM.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Per a guide updated 2026-09-21 the route is the river trail. BLM closed the Tune Drive route around 2021 (news June 2021, updated July 2022). No 2025-2026 BLM notice found; there is no official trailhead parking.
Flooding, poison ivy along the trail, no cell service, no facilities. Do not use Tune Drive: it is private.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Arroyo Hondo. Then a 2-mile hike, one way.
- 1
Tune Drive and the land along it are private and closed to the public.
- 2
Park near John Dunn Bridge and follow the fisherman's path south along the Rio Grande for a bit over 2 miles; a guide cites about 4.1 miles round trip.
- 3
Sources differ on exact parking, so confirm with the BLM Taos Field Office.
36.5080, −105.7220 · nearest town Arroyo Hondo, NM
These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Arroyo Hondo, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 3 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (hike, temp, clothing, hazards, status)
- santafenewmexican.com (Tune Drive closure, BLM role)
- taosnews.com (legal access, parking)
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