# Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, New Mexico

Ojo Caliente Hot Springs in New Mexico. Roadside. Rio Arriba County.

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

## Can you soak at Ojo Caliente Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Ojo Caliente 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) |
| pH | 6.6 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 6,220 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 98 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| Nearest town | Ohkay Owingeh |
| Coordinates | 36.31028, -106.04667 |
| Nearest campground | RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE, 22.2 mi |

## About Ojo Caliente Hot Springs

Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is a group of thermal springs, also called the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, with a long record of use by native New Mexicans. The record files it under Rio Arriba County with Ohkay Owingeh about eighteen miles away, while Wikipedia places the group in Taos County. No temperature is attached to this point. This point carries no owner and no access note.

The springs sit beside a road, under a hundred feet away, moderately high up. Winters bring a fair bit of snow and the year is otherwise dry. It stays cool on average. The nearest camp in the entry is Riana at Abiquiu Lake, about twenty-two miles off. No road name and no land unit are recorded.

Wikipedia describes Ojo Caliente as a group of thermal springs in Taos County, also known as the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, used by native New Mexicans for many years.

Nobody has flagged best months. The snow totals favor spring through fall for easy travel. The only chemistry is pH plus sodium and chloride from a 1974 sample, and the temperature is missing, so this entry tells you little about what the water feels like. Ask on the ground about access and any fee before planning around it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-12-03 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.6 |
| Sodium | 890 mg/L |
| Chloride | 270 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Española](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/espanola), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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

## Questions

**Where is Ojo Caliente Hot Springs located?**
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at 6,220 feet elevation, near Ohkay Owingeh. Coordinates: 36.3103°N, 106.0467°W.

**How do I get to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs?**
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs has Roadside road access (98 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Ojo Caliente Hot Springs?**
Yes, Riana   Abiquiu Lake is located nearby (22.2 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Ojo Caliente Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Sodium, Chloride. The pH is 6.6 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

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