Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
- From $45
- 80–105°F
- 2 hr 19 min from Albuquerque
- Walk-in OK
A historic spring resort below mesa cliffs on the Rio Ojo Caliente, with nine communal mineral pools named for their iron, soda, lithia and arsenic content, running about 80-105°F. Day passes are sold at the door with no reservations, and the springs are for ages 13 and up. The property also has a spa, a restaurant and wine bar, a 1916 hotel, cottages and an RV and tent campground.
Construction under way on a new cold plunge and pool-deck restoration (posted fall 2026).
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $45
- Water
- 80–105°F
- Nearest town
- Ojo Caliente
- From Albuquerque
- 2 hr 19 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 9 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
2,490 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–bicarbonate (soda (bicarbonate) water)
- pH
- 6.85
- Temp at source
- 128°F
- Lithium
- 2.4 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 13 mg/L
- Boron
- 1 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.30 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Ojo Caliente Well”, sampled 2015 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 | Setting |
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| Iron PoolPebble floor where the spring bubbles up. | — | Outdoor |
| Soda PoolThe only enclosed pool; deep and steamy; silent pool. | — | Indoor |
| Lithia PoolSpacious hot pool next to the bathhouse with sauna and steam. | — | Outdoor |
| Arsenic Pool | — | Outdoor |
| Upper Cliffside PoolSet against the cliffs at the edge of the resort. | — | Outdoor |
| Lower Cliffside PoolSet against the cliffs at the edge of the resort. | — | Outdoor |
| Large PoolThe coolest pool; the resort suggests it as a summer cold plunge. | — | Outdoor |
| Terrace Pool | — | Outdoor |
| Mud PoolClay pool; seasonal, closes daily at sunset. | — | Outdoor |
| Private Pool with Kiva FireplaceprivateClothing optional; 50 min for 2, max 4; reservation required. | — | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: yes
- Towels included: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Photos | Restricted |
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What's here
- nine communal mineral pools
- iron, soda, lithia and arsenic pools
- seasonal mud pool
- private pools with kiva fireplaces
- dry sauna and steam room
- spa
- Artesian Restaurant & Wine Bar
- historic 1916 hotel, cottages, vintage trailers, RV and tent sites
- Bosque Loop Trail and adjacent BLM trails
- whisper zone
Getting there
- From Albuquerque2 hr 19 min112 mi
- From Los Alamos1 hr 3 min42 mi
- From Santa Fe (SAF)1 hr 24 min59 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,215 ft |
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Things to do near Ojo Caliente
Bosque Loop Trail
Resort trail under cottonwoods along the Rio Ojo Caliente; BLM trails start near the North Cottages.
Georgia O'Keeffe Home & Studio, Abiquiu
The artist's Abiquiu home, toured by reservation through the O'Keeffe Museum; about 30 miles west via El Rito.
Nearby springs
Manby Hot Springs
Two hot pools beside the Rio Grande at the stone ruins of an old stagecoach stop, southwest of Arroyo Hondo near Taos. State tourism describes an easy hike from the John Dunn Bridge, following the river south to the rocks that mark the pools.
Black Rock Hot Springs
A small group of springs bubbling up along the Rio Grande in the gorge north of Taos, captured into one soaking pool whose depth changes with the river level. State tourism describes it as well known, easy to reach and often busy, and reached by a short walk downstream from parking across the John Dunn Bridge.
San Antonio Hot Springs
Hot water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside and flows into a series of primitive rock-lined pools of different temperatures. It is reached by a 0.7-mile out-and-back trail from a small parking area after 5 miles on Forest Road 376 (north). Check Santa Fe NF road alerts before going, as FR 376 had storm damage in late October 2026.
Manby Hot Springs: 23 mi · Black Rock Hot Springs: 25 mi · San Antonio Hot Springs: 42 mi
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· checked November 2026
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