# Goat Camp Spring, New Mexico

Goat Camp Spring in New Mexico. 69°F (21°C). Roadside · Public Land. Greenlee County.

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

## Can you soak at Goat Camp Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 69°F, cooler than most swimming pools. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 69°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,400 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 116 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Las Cruces District Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Greenlee County |
| Nearest town | Clifton |
| Coordinates | 32.83000, -109.04700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Owl Creek Campground, 17.8 mi |

## About Goat Camp Spring

Goat Camp Spring is a barely warm seep on Bureau of Land Management ground in Greenlee County, and the record places it at Clifton itself, zero miles out. The water would hardly register against your skin on a summer day; it sits a shade under seventy degrees. Public access is listed as open. Nobody is going to soak here, though it counts as a thermal point for anyone tracking them across the state.

A road passes about forty yards off, so you can all but see the spring from the car. The BLM's Las Cruces District Office manages this stretch, public land with no special designation noted. The country lies at desert elevation with a mild average temperature, almost no snow in a typical winter, and rain that comes sparingly. No road name is given.

Winter months carry the best-season flag, and with snow nearly absent here that holds up. Owl Creek Campground, close to eighteen miles away, is the only camp on record, so it is no base for this spot. No water chemistry has ever been recorded. Since the spring sits on open BLM land a visit is uncomplicated, though the water will be no warmer than a cool bath.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Silver City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/silver-city), 40 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-greenlee-county): 69°F source, TDS 2,290 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Gillard Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/gillard-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Clifton, Greenlee County, primitive pools, free
- [Clifton Hot Springs, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/clifton-hot-springs): 102°F source, TDS 13,900 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Seep, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/seep-1): 95°F source, TDS 13,900 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County, not a soaking spring
- [Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/hot-spring-greenlee-county): 138°F source, TDS 13,900 mg/L, Short Walk, near Clifton, Greenlee 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Goat Camp Spring?**
Goat Camp Spring has a water temperature of 69°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Goat Camp Spring located?**
Goat Camp Spring is located in Greenlee County, New Mexico at 4,400 feet elevation, near Clifton. Coordinates: 32.8300°N, 109.0470°W.

**How do I get to Goat Camp Spring?**
Goat Camp Spring has Roadside road access (116 ft from the road).

**Is Goat Camp Spring free to visit?**
Goat Camp Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Goat Camp Spring?**
Yes, Owl Creek Campground is located nearby (17.8 miles away).

## Sources

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