# Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico

Truth Or Consequences in New Mexico. 113°F (45°C). Roadside. Sierra County.

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

## Can you soak at Truth Or Consequences?

The water leaves the ground at 113°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 113°F (45°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,420 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,255 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 10 ft from the nearest road (Grape Street) |
| County | Sierra County |
| Nearest town | Truth or Consequences |
| Coordinates | 33.13500, -107.25400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Truth Or Consequences

The Truth or Consequences thermal point sits in town, ten feet from Grape Street, part of the Hot Springs Artesian Basin, in a town that used to be called Hot Springs, New Mexico. Hot, a little above 110. Very mineral heavy, with total dissolved solids over 2,000. The sample is from 1939. Access is unrecorded. The record ties the point to no particular bathhouse.

Roadside in town, low desert around 4,200 feet. Hot and dry, almost snowless, with eight inches of rain in a year. Grape Street is the named road. No owner or unit is listed. The Wikipedia entry describes a spring system in the artesian basin around the town, and this point is one location within it.

Truth or Consequences was formerly known as Hot Springs, New Mexico. The springs here are part of the Hot Springs Artesian Basin system in Sierra County, per Wikipedia.

Cool it or test it before soaking. Which bathhouse, if any, this corresponds to is not stated, so treat the coordinates as the artesian basin in general. Winter in Truth or Consequences is mild, and that is the rated season. No campground listed. The chemistry is from 1939.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1939-02-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 2,420 mg/L |
| Calcium | 150 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 16 mg/L |
| Sodium | 678 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 81 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1,200 mg/L |
| Iron | 80 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Las Cruces](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/las-cruces), 62 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [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
- [Warm Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/warm-springs-sierra-county): 87°F source, TDS 1,430 mg/L, Roadside, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra 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
- [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
- [Ojo Caliente, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/ojo-caliente): 83°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 547 mg/L, Short Walk, near Truth or Consequences, Sierra County
- [Souse Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/souse-springs): 88°F source, pH 8.5, Roadside, near Hatch, Dona Ana County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Truth Or Consequences?**
Truth Or Consequences has a water temperature of 113°F (45°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Truth Or Consequences located?**
Truth Or Consequences is located in Sierra County, New Mexico at 4,255 feet elevation, near Truth or Consequences. Coordinates: 33.1350°N, 107.2540°W.

**How do I get to Truth Or Consequences?**
Truth Or Consequences has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grape Street (10 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Truth Or Consequences?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 2,420 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Truth Or Consequences?**
With care. At 113°F Truth Or Consequences is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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