# Statue, New Mexico

Statue in New Mexico. 83°F (28°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Rio Arriba County.

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

## Can you soak at Statue?

The water leaves the ground at 83°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 83°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,140 mg/L |
| Elevation | 6,600 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.5 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Carson National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| Nearest town | Ohkay Owingeh |
| Coordinates | 36.36800, -106.05900 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Aldo Leopold House, 20.3 mi |

## About Statue

Statue is a warm spring in the Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, some 22 miles from Ohkay Owingeh. Forest Service land, open access. The water on file sits in the low eighties, pleasant on a summer afternoon and too cool to count as a hot soak. The record gives no clue where the name comes from.

At 6,600 feet the season usually stacks up two feet or so of snow. The road closest to it is half a mile away and carries no name in the record. National forest wraps the whole area. For camping the only thing listed is Aldo Leopold House, and twenty miles is a long way to go.

Midwinter is when the record rates a visit highest. Expect a short walk in. A 1952 water sample showed moderate dissolved solids, the common calcium and sulfate sort of mix. That is the last chemistry anyone logged here, so the figures may be stale. No fee is on record, and no pool is described.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1952-09-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 1,140 mg/L |
| Calcium | 145 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 59 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 270 mg/L |
| Chloride | 110 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Española](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/espanola), 25 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente-hot-springs): pH 6.6, Roadside, near Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County
- [Ojo Caliente (Arsenic Spring), NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente-arsenic-spring): 111°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County
- [Manby Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/manby-hot-springs-2): pH 7.2, TDS 514 mg/L, Short Walk, near Arroyo Seco, Taos County
- [Manby Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/manby-hot-springs-1): 100°F source, pH 7.2, TDS 514 mg/L, Short Walk, near Arroyo Seco, Taos County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-taos-county): 106°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Arroyo Seco, Taos County
- [Ponce De Leon Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ponce-de-leon-springs): 93°F source, pH 7.8, Short Walk, near Ranchos de Taos, Taos County

## Questions

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

**Where is Statue located?**
Statue is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at 6,600 feet elevation, near Ohkay Owingeh. Coordinates: 36.3680°N, 106.0590°W.

**How do I get to Statue?**
Statue has Short Walk road access (0.5 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Statue?**
Yes, Aldo Leopold House is located nearby (20.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Statue?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 1,140 mg/L.

## Sources

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