Faywood Hot Springs
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Faywood Hot Springs is a resort hot spring listed near Faywood, New Mexico. Reported soak temperature: 105°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Rustic developed geothermal resort on Hwy 61 next to City of Rocks State Park (between Silver City and Deming) — open daily 10am-10pm for day use with ~14 pools split into clothing-required, clothing-optional (naturist), private-by-the-hour, and overnight-guest areas; a CONFIRMED pre-paid reservation (card only) is required before arrival and the gate is locked outside business hours.
Checked September 2026 · verified on the operator’s site · 5 sources ↓
Staying overnight?
A town stay before or after a Gila trip.
Silver City is about 26 mi from the spring (straight line).
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Before you go
- Status: Reservation or permission required — confirm via Faywood Hot Springs — official site (home, prices, policies, facilities).
- Cost: Reported $18/person — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 105°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing-optional; reported dog-friendly.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None beyond paid admission/reservation — front desk 575-342-8181, 11am-8pm
- Booking: Reservation required.
- Best time to go: Weekdays; naturist area quieter mid-week. Overnight guests can soak until 10am next morning when day-use crowds are absent
- Clothing reality: Officially both: separate clothing-required public pools AND a fenced clothing-optional (naturist) public area, plus private pools/hot tubs; private casita sits inside the clothing-optional campground area. This is a legal private resort, so nudity is permitted only within the designated naturist area.
- Kids: Allowed.
- Cell service: spotty — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Rustic uneven desert terrain around the tufa dome and pools; not documented as wheelchair-grade — call front desk
- CONFIRMED pre-paid reservation required before arrival (policy eff. Aug 2024) — gate is locked outside hours; combo given at check-in
- Credit card or gift card only for reservations — no cash mentioned
- First-time guests cannot check in late — front desk closes 8pm; orientation required
- Price increase effective 9/1/2026 for all RV/tent sites, cabins and pools — older web prices (~$18.25 adult day use, $18.25/hr private pool) will be higher
- Cabins have 2-night minimums except in summer (June 20-Sept 21) and for Casita/Adobe
- Private pool use beyond one hour is charged per additional hour
- Cancellation: full refund minus $10 fee at 48+ hrs; 50% at 24-47 hrs; no refund inside 24 hrs/no-show
- Laundromat last load 7pm; showers need time to warm up
- High-desert natural grounds — bring flashlight, towel, robe; wildlife on site
- Hazard: Private hot tubs user-adjustable up to ~120F — test before entering
- Hazard: Upper public pools run 107-110F
- Hazard: Desert wildlife (reptiles, etc.) on natural grounds
- Hazard: Locked gate after hours — arrive during business hours
About this spring
Victorian-era spa (in use since the 1870s) reborn as a laid-back desert resort adjacent to City of Rocks State Park — separate clothed and clothing-optional pool areas, private tubs, cabins/RV/tent camping under dark skies. Fee: ~$18/person day use, reservation required. Fee: ~$18/person day use — reservation required. Reservation REQUIRED for all visits including day soaks.
Faywood Hot Springs, (also known as Bull Spring, Mimbres Hot Springs and Hudson Hot Springs), are thermal springs in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of US 180 and .5 miles (0.80 km) west of NM 61, just south of the City of Rocks State Park. The hot springs have been visited since the time of the Mimbres culture. It was a successful resort in the late 19th century and early 20th century. In 1952, the establishment was demolished and became a ghost town. The land was purchased in 1993 and developed into a hot springs resort again.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Faywood Hot Springs”, available under CC BY-SA.
Directions & trailhead access
165 NM-61, Faywood, NM — from Hwy 180 mile marker 140, east on Hwy 61 to mile marker 2.
New Mexico geothermal context
New Mexico's springs follow the Rio Grande rift — the deep fault system that lets magma-heated groundwater rise along the river corridor from Colorado to Texas. The Jemez Mountains and Gila Wilderness hold most of the natural pools; monsoon season (July–September) brings violent afternoon storms and flash-flood risk to canyon sites.
What a resort site means here
A resort spring is a commercial operation: developed pools or tubs with controlled temperatures, changing facilities, and usually day-use fees or lodging packages. Expect posted rules (swimsuits, quiet hours, age limits), staff on site, and in many cases required reservations — especially on weekends and holidays.
Best time to visit
October – April (Fall, Winter & Spring)Desert thermal zones experience high summer ambient heat. The cooler months from late autumn to early spring offer the most refreshing ambient conditions for open-air soaking.
Fact sheet
| Reported soak temp | 105°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 105°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Reported $18/person — verify |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing-optional |
| Pet policy | Reported dog-friendly |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | Faywood Hot Springs — official site (home, prices, policies, facilities) |
Faywood Hot Springs FAQ
Is Faywood Hot Springs open right now?
Rustic developed geothermal resort on Hwy 61 next to City of Rocks State Park (between Silver City and Deming) — open daily 10am-10pm for day use with ~14 pools split into clothing-required, clothing-optional (naturist), private-by-the-hour, and overnight-guest areas; a CONFIRMED pre-paid reservation (card only) is required before arrival and the gate is locked outside business hours. (Status verified on the operator’s site, last checked September 2026.)
Is Faywood Hot Springs free?
Faywood Hot Springs is listed with reported fees near Faywood. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is Faywood Hot Springs?
Faywood Hot Springs has a reported soak temperature of 105°F and a historical source temperature of 105°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Faywood Hot Springs clothing optional?
Faywood Hot Springs is listed as traditionally clothing-optional in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Faywood Hot Springs?
Faywood Hot Springs is a private venue with paid public admission. Confirm current hours, fees and booking requirements with the operator before visiting.
Where to stay in Silver City
A town stay before or after a Gila trip. The winding NM-15 route to Gila Cliff Dwellings takes planning; this is not lodging at the trailhead.
Silver City is about 26 mi from the spring (straight line).
We may earn a commission from bookings through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Sources & references
- Faywood Hot Springs — official site (home, prices, policies, facilities) — operator · 2026-09
- Faywood Hot Springs — price list page — operator · 2026-02
- Faywood Hot Springs — policies (prepayment/cancellation) — operator · 2026
- Faywood.com — FAQ/Information pages (pool temps, hours) — operator · 2024
- WebReserv booking portal — Faywood cabin/price listing — operator · 2026
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