Faywood Hot Springs
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- 100–107°F
- 4 hr 52 min from Albuquerque
- Reservations required
A rustic, gated geothermal resort between Deming and Silver City with separate clothing-required and clothing-optional public pools, four private pools and a group pool. Everyone needs a confirmed, prepaid reservation, and first-time visitors must arrive by 8 pm for orientation. Lodging includes cabins, RV sites and tent camping.
- Price
- Call for prices
- Water
- 100–107°F
- Nearest town
- Faywood
- From Albuquerque
- 4 hr 52 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
384 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 7.25
- Temp at source
- 127°F
- Lithium
- 0.13 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 6.3 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.07 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.04 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “20s.11w.20.243 Faywood Hot Sp” (0.1 mi from Faywood Hot Springs), sampled 1957–1976 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
|---|---|
| Big DipperprivateUp to 10 people; rented by the hour. | 102°F |
| Blue MoonprivateUp to 8 people. | 105°F |
| Watsu IprivateUp to 10 people. | 107°F |
| JalapenoprivateSmall fiberglass tub for up to 4; user-adjustable temperature. | — |
| Watsu II (group pool)privateFenced pool for up to 25 with its own bathroom and showers. | 100–107°F |
| Bath House PoolThree pools at 100, 102 and 105°F, for overnight guests only. | 100–105°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Towel rental: yes
- Massage: no
- Restrooms: yes
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- separate clothing-required and clothing-optional public pools
- 4 private pools
- group pool for up to 25
- cabins, RV and tent sites
- visitor center store
- geothermal mineral showers
Getting there
- From Albuquerque4 hr 52 min257 mi
- From Silver City47 min31 mi
- From El Paso (ELP)2 hr 47 min137 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,018 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Limited accessible parking |
Things to do near Faywood
City of Rocks State Park
Volcanic rock formations, camping and a night-sky observatory a few miles north on NM 61.
Nearby springs
Gila Hot Springs Ranch
A family-run ranch in the hamlet of Gila Hot Springs, 4 miles south of Gila Cliff Dwellings, with apartments, a historic cabin, an RV park and tent sites. The ranch has a natural hot springs jacuzzi, and its lodgings and RV hookups are piped with hot spring water. NM 15 from Silver City is about 2 hours of winding road; rigs over 20 ft should use NM 35.
Turkey Creek Hot Springs
Springs deep in the Gila Wilderness that reach about 165°F at the source and are cooled by Turkey Creek. State tourism says rock-lined pools are built here but often wash out, and a larger swimming hole with warm seepage gives a more reliable soak. Getting there takes a tough drive and a hike, and it is well known, so expect company.
Lightfeather Hot Springs
A hot spring that pulses from the base of a hill into the Middle Fork of the Gila, about three-quarters of a mile up Trail 157 from the Gila Visitor Center. The source is scalding, about 130-140°F according to the NPS, so visitors soak in rock-lined pools in the river where the hot water mixes with river water. The short walk includes several river crossings.
Gila Hot Springs Ranch: 46 mi · Turkey Creek Hot Springs: 48 mi · Lightfeather Hot Springs: 49 mi
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· checked November 2026
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