# Manby Hot Springs, New Mexico

Manby Hot Springs in New Mexico. Short Walk · Public Land. Taos County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/manby-hot-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Manby Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Manby Hot Springs. 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 | Unknown (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, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Taos Field Office, BLM |
| County | Taos County |
| Nearest town | Arroyo Seco |
| Coordinates | 36.51333, -105.72556 |
| Nearest campground | Las Petacas Campground, 14.5 mi |

## About Manby Hot Springs

Manby Hot Springs sits on BLM land in Taos County, a bit under eight miles from Arroyo Seco, and the access status is open. The record gives no temperature, so nobody should promise you a hot soak from this entry. The water sample is recent, 2015, and shows middling mineral content with iron present. Wikipedia knows the place as Stagecoach Hot Springs too.

From the nearest road you walk a bit under half a mile. The Taos Field Office manages this stretch of public land. Elevation is fairly high, well above six thousand feet. Winters bring solid snow, and rainfall over the year is moderate. Average temperature is cool. Las Petacas Campground is about fifteen miles off, the closest camp in the entry.

Wikipedia lists the springs under two names, Manby and Stagecoach, and puts them near Arroyo Hondo. It describes water discharging into three rock pools with sandy bottoms, close to the ruins of an old bathhouse and a historical stagecoach stop.

No best months are set for this spring. Given the snow, the walk in is easier outside winter. Land is BLM and open, so no fee is recorded and no permission is needed, though the road has no name here and the route is not described. No temperature is on record, so test before soaking. The 2015 sample is the newest figure in the entry.

## 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-1): 100°F source, 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

**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: 36.5133°N, 105.7256°W.

**How do I get to Manby Hot Springs?**
Manby Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

**Is Manby Hot Springs free to visit?**
Manby Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by BLM.

**Can I camp near Manby Hot Springs?**
Yes, Las Petacas Campground is located nearby (14.5 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