Riverbend Hot Springs
- From $30
- 95–108°F
- 2 hr 35 min from Albuquerque
- Reservations required
A hot springs inn on the Rio Grande in Truth or Consequences with eight common pools of 95-107°F on a shaded river deck, and seven private pools rented in 50-minute sessions. Both the hourly Property Pass and private soaks are booked in advance, and guests must be 12 or older. The largest common pool, Sierra, has an ADA pool lift.
- Price
- From $30
- Water
- 95–108°F
- Nearest town
- Truth or Consequences
- From Albuquerque
- 2 hr 35 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 | Yes |
On site
| Pools | 15 |
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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
2,635 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 7.2
- Temp at source
- 95°F
- Lithium
- 0.61 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 2.9 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.31 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.02 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “14s.4w.4 Blackstone Hot Spring Well” (0.2 mi from Riverbend Hot Springs), 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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| Hot Minnow Baths (3 upper pools)The three hottest common pools, in the converted bait-shop bathhouse. | 107°F | Covered |
| Riverside Rock Pools: Luna, Zia, Kiva TwinsFour small rock pools a few feet from the river. | 99–105°F | Outdoor |
| Sierra16 x 25 ft, the mildest and largest common pool; ADA pool lift. | 95–101°F | Outdoor |
| Deluxe Private Pools: Navajo, Apache, Tewa, ZuniprivateTiled pools walled on three sides; max 2; clothing optional. | 100–103°F | Outdoor |
| Classic Private Pools: Tierra, Rio, CieloprivateSmaller stone/tile pools, hotter than Deluxe; max 2; clothing optional. | — | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Pumped from the aquifer
- Not heated, chlorinated or treated
- Constant fresh mineral water flows into each pool
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: no
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: no
- Drinks / bar: no
- Massage: no
- Sauna: yes
| Accessibility |
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| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Photos | Restricted |
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What's here
- 8 riverside common pools
- 7 private pools
- on the Rio Grande
- pool lift at Sierra pool
- sauna
- hotel rooms and 6 RV sites
- whisper zones at private pools
- river pier
Getting there
- From Albuquerque2 hr 35 min149 mi
- From Albuquerque (ABQ)2 hr 32 min146 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,242 ft |
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| Road |
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Things to do near Truth or Consequences
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
New Mexico's largest lake, a few miles north of T or C; camping, boating and beaches.
Caballo Lake State Park
Reservoir on the Rio Grande about 20 miles south of town with camping and fishing.
Trailheads
- Turtleback Mountain Trailhead1.2 mi
- Overlook Trailhead6.8 mi
- Monticello Trailhead12.1 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Blackstone Hotsprings
A remodeled motor court in the T or C hot springs district whose TV-themed rooms each have an in-room hot spring tub. Walk-in bathers can book three private outdoor baths or the Wet Room, a large indoor pool with a geothermal steam room and waterfall, in 45-minute sessions. Baths are for ages 12 and up, and pets are not allowed.
Charles Motel & Hotsprings
A historic downtown motel and bathhouse with individual deco-tiled meditation tubs and a larger indoor group tub, all drained and cleaned between users. Mineral water comes from the property's wells at about 111°F, and cool water is available to adjust it. Walk-ins pay by the hour and motel guests use the meditation tubs free; the rooftop tubs are closed for renovation.
Fire Water Lodge
A restored 1920s motor court lodge in the T or C bathhouse district where each guest room has its own private geothermal mineral tub. The lodge says the water reaches the tub at 104-108°F. Baths are for lodgers only.
Blackstone Hotsprings: 0 mi · Charles Motel & Hotsprings: 0 mi · Fire Water Lodge: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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