# Montezuma Hot Springs, New Mexico

Montezuma Hot Springs in New Mexico. Roadside. San Miguel County.

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

## Can you soak at Montezuma Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Montezuma Hot Springs. 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,729 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 89 ft from the nearest road (Montezuma Street) |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Nearest town | Las Vegas |
| Coordinates | 35.65444, -105.28444 |
| Nearest campground | Johnson Mesa Campground, 10.9 mi |

## About Montezuma Hot Springs

This is a listing for Montezuma Hot Springs, a grouping of somewhere between twenty and thirty thermal springs in the unincorporated community of Montezuma, about five miles from Las Vegas in San Miguel County. No temperature is recorded for this point. Montezuma Street runs within thirty yards. The entry skips ownership and access entirely. OpenStreetMap carries the same name.

Roadside, practically, with Montezuma Street a few dozen steps away. The community sits at high elevation. Winters are snowy and the year is fairly wet. Johnson Mesa Campground, around eleven miles off, is the nearest on record. No land unit, no fee noted. There is no photo for this entry.

Wikipedia also calls these the Las Vegas Hot Springs and counts twenty to thirty thermal springs in the group, all within the Montezuma community near Las Vegas, New Mexico.

No best months are flagged for this listing. With the snow totals here, roads are easier after the thaw. With the temperature missing you cannot tell from this entry which of the springs is safe to enter, so test every pool. Check locally on ownership. Johnson Mesa is the camp to know about.

## 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-1): 138°F source, Short Walk, 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

**Where is Montezuma Hot Springs located?**
Montezuma Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County, New Mexico at 6,729 feet elevation, near Las Vegas. Coordinates: 35.6544°N, 105.2844°W.

**How do I get to Montezuma Hot Springs?**
Montezuma Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Montezuma Street (89 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Montezuma Hot Springs?**
Yes, Johnson Mesa Campground is located nearby (10.9 miles away).

## Sources

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