# Souse Springs, New Mexico

Souse Springs in New Mexico. 88°F (31°C). Roadside. Dona Ana County.

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

## Can you soak at Souse Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 88°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 88°F (31°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.5 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,060 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 76 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Dona Ana County |
| Nearest town | Hatch |
| Coordinates | 32.60600, -107.19000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Souse Springs

Souse Springs, a bit over four miles from Hatch in Dona Ana County, is warm enough to notice and too cool to soak in. The water is bath-cool, short of anything you would call a soak, and the 1965 sample shows it running on the alkaline side with iron in the mix. The record says nothing about who owns it or whether visitors are welcome. There is no campground on file and no photo.

Roadside, seventy-five feet or so from a road the record leaves nameless, at low desert elevation. Almost no snow falls in a typical year, rain is scarce, and the average temperature sits mild. No land unit appears, so the spring could be on private ground for all the record says.

December is flagged, along with the two months that follow, and the climate makes that an easy call here, with nothing to block the road. The chemistry is sixty years old. Since the owner and the visiting rules are unrecorded, stop and ask in Hatch before walking onto anything. No camp is listed for this one.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1965-05-25 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.5 |
| Calcium | 32 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8.3 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 26 mg/L |
| Chloride | 15 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Las Cruces](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/las-cruces), 30 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Derry Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/derry-warm-springs): 92°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Hatch, Dona Ana County
- [Radium Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/radium-springs): 127°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Radium Springs, Dona Ana 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
- [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-grant-county-1): 72°F source, TDS 225 mg/L, Short Walk, near Hurley, Grant 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Souse Springs?**
Souse Springs has a water temperature of 88°F (31°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Souse Springs located?**
Souse Springs is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico at 4,060 feet elevation, near Hatch. Coordinates: 32.6060°N, 107.1900°W.

**How do I get to Souse Springs?**
Souse Springs has Roadside road access (76 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Souse Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.5 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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