Montezuma Hot Springs
94–120°F
Pool temperatures
Short walk
Easy access
Free
No fee reported
A set of concrete-lined tubs on a hillside beside the Gallinas River, fed by springs that emerge around 138 F and cool into pools from roughly 94 to 120 F. Public soaking is free and open from dawn until 10 p.m., with no restrooms or changing facilities on site. The land belongs to a private college, so visitors are asked to follow posted community rules.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Swimsuits required
- Parking
- PoolsNine cement-lined tubs (one guide describes three soaking areas)
- HoursDawn to 10 p.m. daily; being on site after 10 p.m. is treated as trespassing.
- Good for kids
- Open in winterFree, open dawn to 10pm daily; no facilities. Winter guide
- Free to soakNo admission charge. Kept open by the nonprofit Friends of Montezuma Hot Springs.
Best time to go. Avoid the monsoon months of July to September when the adjacent river can flood.
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 the owner.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Listed as open with dawn to 10 p.m. hours on hotspringsguides.com, last updated September 21, 2026. No 2026 closure found in searches run October 18, 2026. Springs reopened in fall 2021 after an 18-month closure.
The hottest pool (the Lobster Pot, about 120 F) can scald, so test before entering. Children are not allowed in pools above 104 F. No lifeguards, slippery uneven ground, possible algae between cleanings, and river flooding in monsoon season.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Las Vegas.
- 1
Drive about 5 to 6 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, on NM 65 (Hot Springs Blvd).
- 2
Look for signs near the United World College campus, park roadside and walk through the gate to the pools.
35.6530, −105.2900 · nearest town Las Vegas, NM
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Las Vegas, 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 (hours, fee, temps, pools, hazards, clothing, facilities, status)
- lasvegasoptic.com (land manager, stewardship, fee, hours, reopening history)
- newmexico.org (location, family-friendly, minimal hiking)
05 · Keep exploring
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