This hot springs is one of the nicest I have seen, especially since there is no fee to enjoy the hot water.
In the Shadow of a Castle
The Montezuma hot springs are located on the property of the United World College that also has its campus in the castle like structure atop the above hill. The hot springs are open from 5 am to midnight each day and are free to the public. There are posted rules on site.
Montezuma Hot Springs Information:
Description:
The hot springs source pool (number one pool) is wonderfully hot at 114° with the source pool and second pool cleaned often. Most of the other pools elsewhere in the site are not cleaned and have green algae growing in them, as it naturally does in hot spring pools.
Geological Type:
Hot Springs
Pool Temperatures:
Source: 114°
Hot Pool: 109°
Medium Pool: 105°
Hot Springs Access:
drive to
Reservations Required:
no
Walk-ins Welcome:
yes
Maximum Capacity:
None
Hours of Operation:
Daily:
5 am to 12 midnight
Last Entry:
not monitered
Entrance Fees:
Free
Rating:
Five of Ten Stars
Rating Guide Selections: C2, DA, H1, P0, SX, T2, W1, PF
Location:
Address:
none
Phone:
none
Direction:
The hot springs is located right next to SH 65 in the town of Montezuma, New Mexico five miles northwest of the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
The walk from the highway (parking area) is only about twenty to thirty feet down a slight incline which include steps, which makes all three hot springs locations not ADA compatible. However, the walk was no problem whatsoever for me.
Coordinates:
35.6544, -105.2847
Elevation:
6749 feet
Nearest City:
Montezuma, NM
Geographical Region:
Rocky Mountains
