Montezuma Hot Springs
Montezuma, New Mexico4.6 (441 reviews on Google)
Montezuma Street passes within a quarter mile of Montezuma Hot Springs (New Mexico). Filed as an undeveloped backcountry pool in the structured listing data. The listed water temperature is 100°F. There is no entry fee and no amenities are on file. Sources say clothing required on the operator's own site.
At a glance
Water temp
100–104°F — the classic hot-spring range
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Road required
Any car
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Getting there
Paved Road
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Clothing
Clothing Required
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Camping on site
Not indicated
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Cell service
Not confirmed
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Clothing Required
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Paved Road
Camping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
Free, on private land: the springs belong to United World College-USA and are leased to the Friends of the Montezuma Hot Springs, a nonprofit that keeps them open and free. Open 6 AM–10 PM daily; anyone on site after 10 PM is trespassing. Friends: (505) 490-6461. Sources: https://www.uwc-usa.org/ , https://web.archive.org/web/20260818175041/https://www.visitlasvegasnm.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/montezuma-hot-springs/
Community agreements: no nude bathing, no drugs, alcohol, smoking or vaping, no glass, no pets or dogs, no cooking or partying, keep noise down, and add nothing to the water. Trash cans are provided. Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20260818175041/https://www.visitlasvegasnm.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/montezuma-hot-springs/
No restrooms, changing rooms or other facilities — bring towels and water. The free parking area is beside State Road 65 (Hot Springs Boulevard), about 5 miles from Las Vegas, NM, just before Montezuma Castle. Sources: https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/montezuma-hot-springs-new-mexico , https://www.uwc-usa.org/
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Contact & location
Address: 400 State Rte 65, Montezuma, NM 87731
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