# El Ojo Escondido, New Mexico

El Ojo Escondido in New Mexico. 73°F (23°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Cibola County.

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

## Can you soak at El Ojo Escondido?

The water leaves the ground at 73°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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 239 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,305 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 334 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Laguna Pueblo, TRIB |
| County | Cibola County |
| Nearest town | Laguna |
| Coordinates | 34.90300, -107.08500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About El Ojo Escondido

El Ojo Escondido is a tepid spring on Laguna Pueblo land in Cibola County, New Mexico, about twenty-one miles from Laguna. It is on tribal land and access is unrecorded, so the Pueblo's permission would be needed. The chemistry on file goes back to 1941, a sample that found moderate dissolved minerals and iron. A photograph exists.

Desert elevation, very dry, with almost no snow and little rain in a year. The spring is a short walk, about a hundred yards, from an unnamed road. Laguna Pueblo holds the land. No campground is listed anywhere near.

Ask the Pueblo before visiting; nothing on record says the public may go. No camping is listed. Nothing is recorded for fee or bathhouse. Winter tops the list on record, and the dry, nearly snowless climate makes that easy. The temperature and sample are from 1941 and may bear little relation to the spring today.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1941-09-08 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 239 mg/L |
| Calcium | 33 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 20 mg/L |
| Sodium | 23 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 32 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.6 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Los Lunas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/los-lunas), 18 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-cibola-county-2): 73°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Laguna Pueblo Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/laguna-pueblo-springs): 80°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-cibola-county-1): 68°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-cibola-county): 76°F source, pH 8.3, Short Walk, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Laguna Pueblo Seeps, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/laguna-pueblo-seeps): 82°F source, Short Walk, near Los Chavez, Valencia County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-valencia-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Los Chavez, Valencia County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at El Ojo Escondido?**
El Ojo Escondido has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is El Ojo Escondido located?**
El Ojo Escondido is located in Cibola County, New Mexico at 5,305 feet elevation, near Laguna. Coordinates: 34.9030°N, 107.0850°W.

**How do I get to El Ojo Escondido?**
El Ojo Escondido has Short Walk road access (334 ft from the road).

**Is El Ojo Escondido free to visit?**
El Ojo Escondido has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**What minerals are in the water at El Ojo Escondido?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 239 mg/L.

## Sources

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