La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa
By the HotSpringsFind editorial team · How we compile records · Reviewed September 2026
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa is a resort hot spring listed near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Reported soak temperature: 107°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Historic 100-yr-old artesian bathhouse property at 311 Marr St in T-or-C's hot springs district (formerly Marshall Miracle Pools + Hay-Yo-Kay) — LIKELY NOT OPERATING as of 2026: official website hosting has lapsed, booking calendar showed zero availability for months, and multiple 2025-26 reviewers report unanswered phones/vague replies, though a few report successful stays; La Paloma Too bathhouse is marked closed. CALL (575) 894-3148 before driving — do not assume walk-in soaking exists.
Checked September 2026 · based on recent visitor reports · 9 sources ↓
Before you go
- Status: Current status unconfirmed — confirm via La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa — official website (HOSTING LAPSED: redirects to 'reestablish web hosting' notice, alt phone 575-740-0770).
- Cost: Fees reported — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 107°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing-optional; pets reported not allowed — confirm current rules.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None when open — walk-in hourly soaking; lodging by reservation. Currently cannot verify any operating channel.
- Booking: Reservation required.
- Best time to go: If open: weekday mornings; T-or-C is busiest Oct-April with winter visitors.
- Clothing reality: When operating: indoor pools were private clothing-optional rooms; outdoor communal pools required swimsuits (unless reserved as a private party).
- Kids: Minimum age 7.
- Cell service: ok — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Historic 1910s-20s bathhouses with steps and gravel-bottom pools — limited accessibility.
- OPERATIONAL STATUS UNCERTAIN — website domain shows hosting-lapsed redirect; reviewers report booking calendar empty for months and calls/texts unanswered or vague
- La Paloma Too (second bathhouse, ex-Hay-Yo-Kay) reported closed since ~May 2025
- When operating (historically): public walk-in soaking 10am-10pm daily at main bathhouse; La Paloma Too Mon-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sun 2-10pm; overnight guests 24-hr access
- Historic pricing: ~$7/half-hr, ~$12/hr per person; day passes and multi-soak cards; free soak on birthday (rates pre-closure-signals — verify)
- Kids: historically no children under 7 in pools; guests 16 & under must be with an adult in bathhouses
- 13 gravel-bottom free-flowing pools, 98-116F, untreated water claimed to carry 38 minerals
- Spa services (massage, facials, Reiki) offered when open
- Hazard: Pools up to 116F — test before entering
- Hazard: Property condition declining per reports of deferred maintenance
About this spring
Walk-in artesian mineral bathhouse in Truth or Consequences (formerly Marshall Hot Springs) — water flows continuously into 13 gravel-bottom geothermal pools (98-116°F), untreated, with 38 minerals. Massage and spa services; also operates Hay-Yo-Kay. Fee: Paid per half-hour/hour; day passes available. No children under 7 in pools.
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa occupies what it describes as the last two natural-flow bathhouses in Truth or Consequences: the original La Paloma, formerly Marshall Miracle Pools, and Paloma Too, formerly Hay-Yo-Kay Hot Springs. Both bathhouses are over 90 years old and shelter the springs' original source — no pumps or pipes, just continuous natural artesian flow through gravel-bottom pools. Nine of the lodging units are Sears Roebuck catalog cabins erected before 1910 to house workers building Elephant Butte Dam, and the property's original drainage canal still carries the highly mineralized overflow to the Rio Grande.
The town sits atop the Hot Springs Artesian Basin, which produces about 2.5 million gallons per day of heavily mineralized, sulfur-odor-free water. Spanish settlers called the area Ojo Caliente de las Palomas, 'hot springs of the doves,' a name that held until 1914.
Directions & trailhead access
311 Marr St, Truth or Consequences, NM.
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 | 107°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 107°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Fees reported |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing-optional |
| Pet policy | Reported no pets |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa — official website (HOSTING LAPSED: redirects to 'reestablish web hosting' notice, alt phone 575-740-0770) |
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa FAQ
Is La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa open right now?
Historic 100-yr-old artesian bathhouse property at 311 Marr St in T-or-C's hot springs district (formerly Marshall Miracle Pools + Hay-Yo-Kay) — LIKELY NOT OPERATING as of 2026: official website hosting has lapsed, booking calendar showed zero availability for months, and multiple 2025-26 reviewers report unanswered phones/vague replies, though a few report successful stays; La Paloma Too bathhouse is marked closed. CALL (575) 894-3148 before driving — do not assume walk-in soaking exists. (Status based on recent visitor reports, last checked September 2026.)
Is La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa free?
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa is listed with reported fees near Truth or Consequences. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa?
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa has a reported soak temperature of 107°F and a historical source temperature of 107°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa clothing optional?
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa is listed as traditionally clothing-optional in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa?
La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa is a recorded location in Sierra County. Verify current access, parking and land status with the site manager before visiting.
Sources & references
- La Paloma Hot Springs & Spa — official website (HOSTING LAPSED: redirects to 'reestablish web hosting' notice, alt phone 575-740-0770) — operator · 2026-09
- Airials/Google reviews aggregate — multiple 2025-26 reports of zero availability, unanswered phones, 'likely closed'; occasional successful stays — community · 2026
- WanderBoat reviews aggregate — 'unavailable for a while... hope it will be back up' (~early 2026) vs recent positive stay review — community · 2026
- HOT SPRINGERS — La Paloma Too [CLOSED] (May 2025) — community · 2025-05
- Off the Road NM — La Paloma history (two last natural-flow bathhouses, 1910 construction) — community · 2024-06
- Ultimate Hot Springs Guide — La Paloma 'currently closed' — community · 2025
Additional references for this record; a source link does not guarantee current conditions.
- www.tophotsprings.com/la-paloma-hot-springs-spa-new-mexico
- www.lapalomahotspringsandspa.com/history-and-other-info.html
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_Consequences_Hot_Springs
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