# Manby Hot Springs, New Mexico

Manby Hot Springs in New Mexico. 100°F (38°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Taos County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/manby-hot-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Manby Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 100°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 514 mg/L |
| Elevation | 6,610 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road (Calle Feliberto Road) |
| Land | Taos Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Taos County |
| Nearest town | Arroyo Seco |
| Coordinates | 36.50800, -105.72200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Las Petacas Campground, 14.2 mi |

## About Manby Hot Springs

Manby Hot Springs, also called Stagecoach Hot Springs, is a soakable spring on BLM land in Taos County near Arroyo Hondo, about eight miles from Arroyo Seco. The water comes out at body temperature. Public access is open. Wikipedia describes three rock pools with sandy bottoms beside the ruins of an old bathhouse and a stagecoach stop.

From Calle Feliberto Road it is about a third of a mile on foot. High country above 6,500 feet with a snowy winter, close to three feet a year, and a cool average through the year. The BLM Taos Field Office manages the land, which is public. The pools sit near the old bathhouse ruins.

Stagecoach Hot Springs is the other name. The springs feed three rock pools by the ruins of an old bathhouse and a historical stagecoach stop, per Wikipedia.

Open public access, no fee on record. The water is comfortable as is. Sampled in 2015, so the chemistry is current by the standards of this list. Las Petacas Campground is about fourteen miles away. The climate table points to winter, and snow will shape the walk in.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2015-08-26 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Total dissolved solids | 514 mg/L |
| Calcium | 25.8 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 4.95 mg/L |
| Sodium | 134 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 127 mg/L |
| Chloride | 50.7 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Española](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/espanola), 40 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Manby Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/manby-hot-springs-2): pH 7.2, TDS 514 mg/L, Short Walk, near Arroyo Seco, Taos County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-taos-county): 106°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Arroyo Seco, Taos County
- [Ponce De Leon Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ponce-de-leon-springs): 93°F source, pH 7.8, Short Walk, near Ranchos de Taos, Taos County
- [Statue, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/statue): 83°F source, TDS 1,140 mg/L, Short Walk, near Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County
- [Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente-hot-springs): pH 6.6, Roadside, near Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County
- [Ojo Caliente (Arsenic Spring), NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente-arsenic-spring): 111°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Manby Hot Springs?**
Manby Hot Springs has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Manby Hot Springs located?**
Manby Hot Springs is located in Taos County, New Mexico at 6,610 feet elevation, near Arroyo Seco. Coordinates: 36.5080°N, 105.7220°W.

**How do I get to Manby Hot Springs?**
Manby Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Calle Feliberto Road (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Manby Hot Springs free to visit?**
Manby Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Manby Hot Springs?**
Yes, Las Petacas Campground is located nearby (14.2 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Manby Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.2 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 514 mg/L.

## Sources

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