# Spring, New Mexico

Spring in New Mexico. 88°F (31°C). Hike · Public Land. Grant County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-4
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 88°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on US Forest Service land. 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) |
| Elevation | 6,024 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 3.8 mi from the nearest road (Upper Scorpion Camp Ground Road) |
| Land | Gila National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Grant County |
| Nearest town | Arenas Valley |
| Coordinates | 33.28500, -108.26200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Forks Campground, 7.7 mi |

## About Spring

The record carries this one under the bare name Spring, a warm spring on Gila National Forest land. The county is Grant, in New Mexico's southwest corner, and the closest town of any size is Arenas Valley, roughly 35 miles off. The water comes out a few degrees under body heat, warm enough to notice on a cold day and little more than that. Access is listed as open and the ground belongs to the Forest Service. Close to four miles of walking lie between it and the nearest road.

Mid-elevation forest, a bit over six thousand feet up. Upper Scorpion Camp Ground Road is the nearest road on file, and from there you are on foot for the rest of the way. Winters drop a modest amount of snow, enough to matter underfoot on a trail, and the year as a whole stays fairly dry. Forks Campground is the closest developed camp the record knows of, around eight miles off.

December through February show up as the best months on file, which says something about how warm the summers run in this corner of the state. Count on a real walk in with no trailhead details recorded. Forks is the nearest place to pitch a tent. No fee is noted. Nobody has logged a water sample or described a pool here, so treat the temperature as a rough figure and see what you find.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Silver City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/silver-city), 28 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-3): 93°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 505 mg/L, Hike, near Arenas Valley, Grant County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-5): 99°F source, Hike, near Arenas Valley, Grant 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
- [The Meadows Warm Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/the-meadows-warm-spring): 91°F source, Hike, near Arenas Valley, Grant County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-grant-county-1): 149°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 505 mg/L, Short Walk, near Arenas Valley, Grant County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-grant-county-4): 149°F source, pH 7.9, Short Walk, near Arenas Valley, Grant County

## Questions

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

**Where is Spring located?**
Spring is located in Grant County, New Mexico at 6,024 feet elevation, near Arenas Valley. Coordinates: 33.2850°N, 108.2620°W.

**How do I get to Spring?**
Spring has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Upper Scorpion Camp Ground Road (3.8 mi from the road).

**Is Spring free to visit?**
Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Spring?**
Yes, Forks Campground is located nearby (7.7 miles away).

## Sources

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