Group of thermal springs located in Taos County, New Mexico

General Information

Hours:

Winter Park Hours (November 1 to January 30)
7am to 6pm
Summer Park Hours
May 31 to September 6
7am to 9pm
Fall to Spring Hours
September 8 to May 27
9am to 5pm

Fees:

Vehicle - $25.00
Accepts America The Beautiful Pass.

Pet Policy:

Pets allowed

Closest cities with hotels:

Alamogordo, 13 miles

Seasons:

All year

Location:

Website:

Rating:

★ 5.0

Alamogordo, NM Weather Foecast

How to Get There

Overview

Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is a group of thermal springs located in Taos County, New Mexico. They are also known as the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs.

There are seven developed soaking pools, and a seasonal mud pool; each has its own specific mineral content. The soaking pools include the Iron Spring, Arsenic Spring, Lithia Spring (now closed) and Soda Spring, among others. There are several other warm and cold springs between Ojo Caliente and La Madera.

The springs are heated by a volcanic aquifer and produce 100,000 per day of hot mineral water.

Location

The hot springs are approximately one hour North of Santa Fe by car; from Taos, they are a 45 minute drive Northwest. They are located off of NM-414 across the Rio Ojo Caliente, near the village of Ojo Caliente. The Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Round Barn, built in 1924, is located nearby, and is listed on the national register of historic places.

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