Faywood Hot Springs

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Las Cruces
Coordinates: 32.554, -107.994

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About Faywood Hot Springs

Faywood Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in New Mexico.

At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.

Plungeworthy rates Faywood Hot Springs 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A Victorian-era spa reborn as a laid-back desert resort next to City of Rocks: separate clothed and naturist pool gardens, private tubs, and cabins under some of New Mexico's darkest sky. In use since the 1870s and still gloriously unhurried.

Getting there

Parking: On-site, NM-61 near City of Rocks State Park
Road: Paved
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: As of 2026, all visits — including day soaks — require a reservation; walk-ins ended.

When to go

Year-round, 11am–8pm. Desert winter nights in the outdoor pools are the draw; prices tick up September 2026.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Reserved day soak (check current rates at faywoodhotsprings.com)
Dogs: Leashed on the grounds
Hours: 11am–8pm, closed Christmas and Easter
Camping: On-site tent, RV, and cabins
Warnings: Choose your side — clothed and clothing-optional areas are separate and signed.

Researched from Faywood Hot Springs — official. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Faywood Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.