# Montezuma  Hot Springs, New Mexico

Montezuma  Hot Springs in New Mexico. 138°F (59°C). Short Walk. San Miguel County.

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

## Can you soak at Montezuma  Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 138°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 138°F (59°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,840 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 504 ft from the nearest road (Montezuma Street) |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Nearest town | Las Vegas |
| Coordinates | 35.65300, -105.29000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Johnson Mesa Campground, 10.7 mi |

## About Montezuma  Hot Springs

Montezuma Hot Springs lies a few miles outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County, and the water here comes out well past comfortable and close to scalding. Montezuma Street is the nearest road, under two hundred yards off. There is no owner listed and no word on access. There is a photo. No water chemistry and no USGS site number are attached to this point.

A short walk, call it five hundred feet, from Montezuma Street. Elevation is high, nearly seven thousand feet, and the climate figures show real winters with a fair amount of snow and steady precipitation through the year. Average temperatures are on the cool side. Johnson Mesa Campground is the nearest on file, around eleven miles away. No managing agency appears.

Hot water; test with a hand before you commit any more of yourself. Midwinter gets the best-time nod on the record, though the snow here is not trivial. Who owns the springs and whether they are open is not on file, so ask in Las Vegas. Johnson Mesa is the camp listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Santa Fe](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/santa-fe), 39 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Montezuma Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/montezuma-hot-springs-2): Roadside, near Las Vegas, San Miguel 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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Montezuma  Hot Springs?**
Montezuma  Hot Springs has a water temperature of 138°F (59°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Montezuma  Hot Springs located?**
Montezuma  Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County, New Mexico at 6,840 feet elevation, near Las Vegas. Coordinates: 35.6530°N, 105.2900°W.

**How do I get to Montezuma  Hot Springs?**
Montezuma  Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Montezuma Street (504 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Montezuma  Hot Springs?**
Yes, Johnson Mesa Campground is located nearby (10.7 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Montezuma  Hot Springs?**
With care. At 138°F Montezuma  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