Truth or Consequences Hot Springs
Also known as Bathhouse District Hot Springs
98–112°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Truth or Consequences has a cluster of small bathhouses and motor-court lodges downtown, all drawing from one geothermal aquifer. Most sell private tubs or hourly soaks to the public, with Riverbend offering open-air pools beside the Rio Grande. Prices, hours and rules differ by business.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Lodging
- PoolsVaries; Riverbend has common and private pools
- HoursRiverbend: daily 8 AM-10 PM (11 PM in daylight saving time), pools closed Thursdays 10 AM-4 PM for cleaning. Other bathhouses vary.
- Open in winterDowntown bathhouses; Riverbend open daily. Winter guide
- FeesVaries by bathhouse. One guide lists Pelican Spa at $10 and Fire Water Lodge from $15 for a one hour soak; verify with each business.
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 resort.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
As of 2026-10-18: no 2026 closures found in searches. Hoosier Hot Springs was reopened in 2024. A January 2026 article still describes the district as active.
Hot mineral water. Riverbend: no children under 12, shower before soaking, no alcohol or glass near pools.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Truth or Consequences.
- 1
The bathhouses cluster in downtown Truth or Consequences, just off I-25 in Sierra County.
- 2
Riverbend is at 100 Austin St on the Rio Grande bank.
33.1350, −107.2540 · nearest town Truth or Consequences, NM
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Truth or Consequences, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- riverbendhotsprings.com (hours,rules)
- abq.news (overview)
- findinghotsprings.com (prices)
- en.wikipedia.org (reopening)
