# Unnamed thermal spring, New Mexico

Unnamed thermal spring in New Mexico. 68°F (20°C). Roadside. Cibola County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-cibola-county-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. 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 | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,557 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 182 ft from the nearest road (Cochiti) |
| County | Cibola County |
| Nearest town | Laguna |
| Coordinates | 34.91600, -107.14300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

This nameless spring sits in Cibola County about 17 miles from Laguna. The water is barely warm, under seventy degrees on the last reading. Nobody would call that a soak. It lies a stone's throw from a road the record calls Cochiti. No land owner or access status is recorded, so what you have is a dot on the map with a temperature attached.

Low desert mesa country at around 5,500 feet, dry, with eight inches of moisture in a typical year and a light dusting of snow. The road named Cochiti runs within two hundred feet. Whose land the spring is on is a blank in the record, as is any right to walk to it. No campground is listed anywhere near.

The one water sample dates to November 1963 and found near-neutral water with iron in it. Go in the cold months. Confirm access before stopping, since ownership is unknown. No fee appears. The USGS keeps this spot on its books as a numbered site, and that is the extent of the paperwork.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1963-11-29 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.3 |
| Calcium | 682 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 176 mg/L |
| Sodium | 3,530 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 4,260 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2,760 mg/L |
| Iron | 50 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Los Lunas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/los-lunas), 22 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [El Ojo Escondido, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/el-ojo-escondido): 73°F source, TDS 239 mg/L, Short Walk, near Laguna, Cibola County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-cibola-county-2): 73°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Laguna, Cibola 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
- [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
- [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-valencia-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Los Chavez, Valencia County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Cibola County, New Mexico at 5,557 feet elevation, near Laguna. Coordinates: 34.9160°N, 107.1430°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Cochiti (182 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.3 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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