These 5 Open-Air Hot Springs In New Mexico Are Your Golden Ticket To Relaxation

We all have our favorite ways of unwinding after a long week: popping open a new bottle of wine, sleeping in, or even embarking on a day trip on the open road. If treating yourself to a relaxing soak sounds more like your style of relaxation, then you'll want to check out one of these open-air hot springs in New Mexico. Ever been to the Silver City New Mexico hot springs? Do you want to? Go ahead - we'll be here when you get back.

1. Gila Hot Springs Campground, Silver City

You'll find a quiet campground, unique rock formations, and several hot springs pools at Gilah Hot Spring Campground about 40 miles north of Silver City. The pools here have temperatures that vary between 101 and 104 degrees, so you can soothe both your body and mind in the beautiful natural setting.

2. McCauley Hot Springs, Jemez Springs

Want to combine a short hike in the mountains with a restful soak? Tucked away in the Santa Fe National Forest, the trek to McCauley Hot Springs is a 3.4-mile hike that will lead you through a beautiful woodsy landscape and right up to the springs. The thermal pools here are a toasty 99 degrees, making it perfect even for a warm day.

3. Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs & Spa, Ojo Caliente

Located an hour north of Santa Fe, Ojo Caliente is the epitome of a relaxing getaway any time of year. Choose from several open-air mineral pools for a long soak against a gorgeous landscape. The pools here have a wide temperature span, ranging between 80 and 106 degrees.

This fun, short video is an excellent introduction to all the delights contained within Ojo Caliente:

4. Riverbend Hot Springs, Truth or Consequences

How does an idyllic sunset soak right along the Rio Grande sound to you? Relaxing in the unique setting at the Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences is the perfect remedy for a long week. The pools here are hot—ranging from 103 to 108 degrees—and you will enjoy the peaceful rooms for a weekend getaway.

5. Spence Hot Springs, Jemez Springs

All it takes to reach Spence Hot Springs is a brief hike from a parking area, measuring just over a half-mile one way. The pool here stays a consistent 95 degrees, making it a tepid but relaxing soak.

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