RT Ojo Caliente Hot Springs

Group of thermal springs located in Taos County, New Mexico

General Information

Hours:

Daily: 10am – 10pm (day-use soaking)
Extended hours (7:30am – 10pm) for overnight guests

Fees:

Day pass soaking typically ~$40–$50+ (varies by season and demand)
Private pools, spa services, and packages available at additional cost

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed in soaking areas (service animals only)

Closest cities with hotels:

On-site lodging available
Taos (~40 mi) & Española (~25 mi)

Seasons:

All year

Location:

50 Los Baños Drive, Ojo Caliente, NM 87549

Website:

ojosparesorts.com

How to Get There

From Taos (about 40 mi): Take US-285 south for approximately 45–50 minutes. The resort is directly accessible from the highway and well marked.

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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