# Spring, New Mexico

Spring in New Mexico. 78°F (26°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Valencia County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-valencia-county-3
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 78°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 78°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 13,600 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,460 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 333 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Rio Puerco Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Valencia County |
| Nearest town | Belen |
| Coordinates | 34.76900, -107.08500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Spring

Bureau of Land Management ground in Valencia County holds this warm spring, recorded only as Spring, about 17 miles from Belen. It is public land and access is open. The water is warm to the hand, well short of hot. What stands out is the chemistry: a 1941 sample found the water loaded with dissolved solids, many times saltier than drinking water, with iron among the minerals.

Dry basin country a little under 5,500 feet, with light winter snow and less than a foot of precipitation most years. The spring is a hundred yards or so from the closest road, within the Rio Puerco Field Office. No road name is given. No campground appears on file within range, and nothing describes the outlet.

Cold months are the good ones. Access is a short walk and no fee is recorded. The salinity reading is the thing to know before you dip a hand in: that much dissolved mineral makes for heavy, brackish water, and the sample dates to the early 1940s, so current conditions may differ. The USGS assigned it a site number, which is how it ended up listed at all.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1941-08-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 13,600 mg/L |
| Calcium | 538 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 451 mg/L |
| Sodium | 3,680 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 2,660 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5,200 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Los Lunas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/los-lunas), 18 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-valencia-county): 80°F source, TDS 17,800 mg/L, Short Walk, near Belen, Valencia County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-valencia-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Los Chavez, Valencia County
- [Laguna Pueblo Seeps, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/laguna-pueblo-seeps): 82°F source, Short Walk, near Los Chavez, Valencia County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-cibola-county): 76°F source, pH 8.3, Short Walk, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spring-valencia-county-1): 71°F source, pH 6.8, Short Walk, near Belen, Valencia County
- [Laguna Pueblo Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/laguna-pueblo-springs): 80°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Laguna, Cibola County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Spring?**
Spring has a water temperature of 78°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Spring located?**
Spring is located in Valencia County, New Mexico at 5,460 feet elevation, near Belen. Coordinates: 34.7690°N, 107.0850°W.

**How do I get to Spring?**
Spring has Short Walk road access (333 ft from the road).

**Is Spring free to visit?**
Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 13,600 mg/L.

## Sources

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