Summers in New Mexico are seriously hot, and it can be hard to choose the perfect place to cool off. This waterfall-fed pool in Carlsbad takes the cake when it comes to the perfect location for a hot summer day. With a 150-foot waterfall that keeps the wading pools beneath cool all day long, and a recreation area with the amenities you need, this is the perfect natural oasis to spend an entire hot desert summer day.

Sitting Bull Falls is simply the best place to be on a hot summer day.
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Located inside Lincoln National Forest in Carlsbad, you'll be surrounded by infinite beauty.
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Many natural pools are located around this recreation area, and they're truly the best places to cool off within the hot desert.
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New Mexico summers can get seriously hot, so make sure to stay cool by jumping in this waterfall-fed swimming hole.
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Sitting Bull Falls are situated in a canyon high above these natural pools, and fall 150 feet down below. Not only are they keeping us cool, but they're absolutely gorgeous.
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Above the falls are multiple hiking trails, if you want to experience this natural oasis from new vantage points.
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The Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area offers picnic tables, restrooms, and a pavilion, so you'll be set for the entire day.
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There's truly no better place to spend a hot summer day than this incredible water-fall fed spring in Carlsbad.
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The Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Site can be found off of County Road 409 in the Lincoln National Forest.

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If you’re not cool enough yet, check out this crystal clear swimming hole that you can even scuba dive in!

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