# Ash Spring, New Mexico

Ash Spring in New Mexico. 72°F (22°C). Short Walk. Grant County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ash-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Ash Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 332 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,800 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Grant County |
| Nearest town | Silver City |
| Coordinates | 32.82100, -108.40800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Ash Spring

Ash Spring, eight and a half miles from Silver City in New Mexico's Grant County, is tepid, lukewarm to the touch. What is notable is the chemistry: a USGS sample from 1954 found low dissolved solids, close to ordinary fresh water. Ownership and access both go unrecorded, and no campground is listed.

Five hundred feet, give or take, from the closest road. Mid-elevation. Dry and mild, with roughly a foot of moisture a year and hardly any snow. No campground is listed. No land unit shows up, and the road goes unnamed. Nothing in the row names a trail or a land owner.

Best months on record are in winter; the climate is gentle then. Nothing listed for camping and nothing for fees. The chemistry is seventy years old and the temperature is undated. Access is unrecorded; ask who owns it. Too cool for a soak. The USGS site is the only formal record attached.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1954-08-23 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 332 mg/L |
| Calcium | 71 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 21 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 110 mg/L |
| Chloride | 4 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Silver City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/silver-city), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Allen Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/allen-springs): 78°F source, TDS 404 mg/L, Short Walk, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Mangas Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/mangas-springs): 81°F source, pH 7.6, Roadside, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-grant-county-2): 77°F source, pH 8.7, Short Walk, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Turkey Creek Hot Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/turkey-creek-hot-spring): 165°F source, Hike, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Apache Tejo Warm Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/apache-tejo-warm-spring): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Hurley, Grant County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-2): 111°F source, pH 8.1, Short Walk, near Arenas Valley, Grant County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Ash Spring?**
Ash Spring has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Ash Spring located?**
Ash Spring is located in Grant County, New Mexico at 5,800 feet elevation, near Silver City. Coordinates: 32.8210°N, 108.4080°W.

**How do I get to Ash Spring?**
Ash Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Ash Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 332 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals