# Mangas Springs, New Mexico

Mangas Springs in New Mexico. 81°F (27°C). Roadside. Grant County.

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

## Can you soak at Mangas Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,760 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 68 ft from the nearest road (McMillen Road) |
| County | Grant County |
| Nearest town | Silver City |
| Coordinates | 32.84300, -108.51200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Mangas Springs

Mangas Springs sits within seventy feet of McMillen Road, about fifteen miles out of Silver City, so pulling onto the shoulder puts you there. The water is warm, roughly bath-cool, well short of a hot soak. Who owns it and whether visitors are welcome have never been written down, and there is no photo. What exists is a USGS thermal point in Grant County, sampled in 1955.

McMillen Road is the access, and the spring is right beside it. It sits at low foothill elevation in a part of the state with mild winters, a few inches of snow a year, and not much rain. Nothing on file names a land unit or designation, so the ground could be private. No campground is listed.

The winter months are flagged as best, and with snow this light there is nothing stopping a December visit. Chemistry amounts to pH and chloride, seventy years old. The temperature reading is of similar vintage, so the spring may run cooler or hotter than listed now. Find out who owns the land before you pull over.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1955-04-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Chloride | 8 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Silver City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/silver-city), 9 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [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
- [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
- [Turkey Creek Hot Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/turkey-creek-hot-spring): 165°F source, Hike, near Silver City, 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
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-2): 111°F source, pH 8.1, Short Walk, near Arenas Valley, Grant County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mangas Springs?**
Mangas Springs has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Mangas Springs located?**
Mangas Springs is located in Grant County, New Mexico at 4,760 feet elevation, near Silver City. Coordinates: 32.8430°N, 108.5120°W.

**How do I get to Mangas Springs?**
Mangas Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being McMillen Road (68 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Mangas Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Chloride. The pH is 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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