# Faywood Hot Springs, New Mexico

Faywood Hot Springs in New Mexico. 129°F (54°C). Roadside. Grant County.

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

## Can you soak at Faywood Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 129°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 129°F (54°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 384 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,000 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 67 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Grant County |
| Nearest town | Hurley |
| Coordinates | 32.55400, -107.99400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Faywood Hot Springs

A dozen or so miles from Hurley in Grant County, Faywood puts out water hot enough that it would need cooling before anyone got in. Wikipedia lists other names for it, Bull Spring and Hudson Hot Springs among them, and puts it directly south of City of Rocks State Park. Public access is missing from our record, though the spring has a long human history.

The spring is a stone's throw from the road, sixty-some feet. Wikipedia places it two miles northeast of US 180 and half a mile west of NM 61. Mid elevation desert at about 5,000 feet, dry most of the year, and snow is rare enough to be a novelty. The land owner is blank in the record.

People have been coming to this water since the time of the Mimbres culture, according to Wikipedia. Over the years the same spring has been known as Bull Spring and as Hudson Hot Springs, and Wikipedia adds Mimbres Hot Springs to the list.

Hot water, somewhere around 130, so test it before touching. Access and ownership are unrecorded, which means a phone call or a look at county records before a trip. The water sample is from 1974. The cool months are the pleasant ones in this corner of the state. No campground is listed within range.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-12-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 384 mg/L |
| Calcium | 34 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 7.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 79 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 49 mg/L |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L |
| Iron | 60 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Deming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/deming), 25 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Kennecott Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/kennecott-warm-springs): Warm, pH 7.4, Roadside, near Hurley, 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
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-grant-county-1): 72°F source, TDS 225 mg/L, Short Walk, near Hurley, Grant County
- [Mimbres Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/mimbres-hot-springs): 136°F source, pH 8.3, Roadside, near Bayard, Grant County
- [Ash Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ash-spring): 72°F source, TDS 332 mg/L, Short Walk, near Silver City, Grant County
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Faywood Hot Springs?**
Faywood Hot Springs has a water temperature of 129°F (54°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Faywood Hot Springs located?**
Faywood Hot Springs is located in Grant County, New Mexico at 5,000 feet elevation, near Hurley. Coordinates: 32.5540°N, 107.9940°W.

**How do I get to Faywood Hot Springs?**
Faywood Hot Springs has Roadside road access (67 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Faywood Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.1 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 384 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Faywood Hot Springs?**
With care. At 129°F Faywood Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faywood_Hot_Springs