# Ojo De Las Canas, New Mexico

Ojo De Las Canas in New Mexico. 79°F (26°C). Short Walk. Socorro County.

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

## Can you soak at Ojo De Las Canas?

The water leaves the ground at 79°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 | 79°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 3,100 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,040 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road (Quebradas Road) |
| County | Socorro County |
| Nearest town | Socorro |
| Coordinates | 34.03200, -106.77700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Water Canyon Campground, 20.4 mi |

## About Ojo De Las Canas

Ojo De Las Canas is a tepid, salty spring in Socorro County, about eight miles from Socorro off Quebradas Road. Warm in the high seventies, below soaking temperature. The notable thing is the salt: total dissolved solids over 3,000, which is a lot. Alkaline, with iron. Access is unrecorded; no owner is on file.

About 350 yards from Quebradas Road, at around 5,000 feet. Desert, very dry, seven inches of rain and about as much snow. The form of the spring is undescribed. There is a photograph on file. Quebradas Road is the only name in the record besides the spring's own. Land owner and unit are blank, and summers here are hot.

Water Canyon Campground is twenty miles away. The 1981 sample is the chemistry on file. Check access, since the road could cross private ground. The climate figures say winter. With water this salty and this cool, the interest is in the chemistry.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1981-05-04 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 3,100 mg/L |
| Calcium | 530 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 160 mg/L |
| Sodium | 63 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 1,800 mg/L |
| Chloride | 77 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Socorro](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/socorro), 9 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Socorro Spring, Sedillo Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/socorro-spring-sedillo-spring): 93°F source, pH 7.9, Short Walk, near Socorro, Socorro County
- [Cook Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/cook-spring): 70°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 264 mg/L, Short Walk, near Socorro, Socorro County
- [Ojitos Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojitos-springs): 68°F source, pH 8.0, Hike, near Socorro, Socorro County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-socorro-county-3): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Socorro, Socorro 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-socorro-county-1): 72°F source, pH 7.6, Short Walk, near Socorro, Socorro County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Ojo De Las Canas?**
Ojo De Las Canas has a water temperature of 79°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Ojo De Las Canas located?**
Ojo De Las Canas is located in Socorro County, New Mexico at 5,040 feet elevation, near Socorro. Coordinates: 34.0320°N, 106.7770°W.

**How do I get to Ojo De Las Canas?**
Ojo De Las Canas has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Quebradas Road (0.2 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Ojo De Las Canas?**
Yes, Water Canyon Campground is located nearby (20.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Ojo De Las Canas?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 3,100 mg/L.

## Sources

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