# Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

Ojo Caliente in New Mexico. 83°F (28°C). Short Walk. Sierra County.

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

## Can you soak at Ojo Caliente?

The water leaves the ground at 83°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 83°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.9 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 547 mg/L |
| Elevation | 6,419 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road (Forest 140 Road) |
| County | Sierra County |
| Nearest town | Truth or Consequences |
| Coordinates | 33.57200, -107.59300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Ojo Caliente

This Ojo Caliente is in Sierra County, about 33 miles from Truth or Consequences, a different place from the well known springs near Taos that share the name. Warm water in the low eighties, short of a real soak. Nobody recorded land owner or access. A 1980 sample found slightly alkaline water with moderate dissolved minerals and no iron.

Two tenths of a mile off Forest 140 Road, at about 6,400 feet. Moderate snow in winter, ten inches or so, and a dozen inches of rain. The record names the road and nothing about the land unit or owner. The road name is a forest route number. Thirty-odd miles to the nearest town makes this one of the more remote entries in Sierra County.

Check access before you go, since nothing in the record says who holds the ground or where a forest boundary falls. The record rates the winter months highest, with the caveat that snow falls at this elevation. Nothing is listed for camping. Don't confuse this with the Ojo Caliente springs in Taos County; the Wikipedia article on that name is about the other place.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-07-02 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 547 mg/L |
| Calcium | 43 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 1.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 150 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 95 mg/L |
| Chloride | 150 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Socorro](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/socorro), 50 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/warm-springs-sierra-county): 87°F source, TDS 1,430 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Truth Or Consequences, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/truth-or-consequences): 113°F source, TDS 2,420 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Hot Springs Artesian Basin, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/hot-springs-artesian-basin): TDS 2,420 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-socorro-county-2): 70°F source, Hike, near Socorro, Socorro County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-sierra-county): 94°F source, Short Walk, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-grant-county-3): 94°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 505 mg/L, Hike, near Arenas Valley, Grant County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Ojo Caliente?**
Ojo Caliente has a water temperature of 83°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Ojo Caliente located?**
Ojo Caliente is located in Sierra County, New Mexico at 6,419 feet elevation, near Truth or Consequences. Coordinates: 33.5720°N, 107.5930°W.

**How do I get to Ojo Caliente?**
Ojo Caliente has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Forest 140 Road (0.2 mi from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Ojo Caliente?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.9 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 547 mg/L.

## 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