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Gila Hot Springs

Checked October 2026 · Sources

Gila Hot Springs
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Gila Hot Springs is a $5.5 developed soak in Grant County, New Mexico, about 71 minutes' drive from Silver City: 151 F water at the source (1980 survey).

  • Day pass $5.5
  • Developed
Is it open? As of Oct 14, 2026, no closure is posted for Gila Hot Springs.
From the operator, read Oct 14, 2026
Directions
Drive timecomputed

about 71 min
40.6 mi from Silver City, no traffic

Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

The facts

Water
151 F at the source, not the pool
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry GILA HOT SPRINGS
Day pass
"Natural Hot springs Jacuzzi use: $5.50 per person"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026
Hours
Not posted by the operator
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Permit or reservation
None posted by the operator
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing
Not posted by the operator
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Dogs
"No dogs allowed upstairs."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Run by
The operator, gilahotspringsranch.com
Last checked
October 2026

Water temperature

151 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.

Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry GILA HOT SPRINGS

Fees, hours and rules

Do you have to pay to go to Gila Hot Springs?

Yes.

"Natural Hot springs Jacuzzi use: $5.50 per person"

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

How much is a day pass at Gila Hot Springs?

Natural Hot springs Jacuzzi use
$5.50 per person

Overnight tenting: $13.50 per person. Tenting rates include the use of showers & Wi-Fi

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Do you need a permit or reservation for Gila Hot Springs?

None is posted. not posted

Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Pets and clothing

Dogs
"No dogs allowed upstairs."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Clothing

Not posted by the operator.

Checked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Seasons and winter access

Road and gate closures: check the operator's website.

Before you go

  • Day pass: Natural Hot springs Jacuzzi use $5.50 per person.
  • No permit or reservation is posted.
  • Dogs: No dogs allowed upstairs.
  • Check operator website (no feed) before you drive.

Getting there

Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).

Silver City, New MexicoHot springs near Silver Cityabout 71 min40.6 mi

Both open at Gila Hot Springs.

Gila

New Mexico. Tap the map for directions. Outline: US Census, public domain.

Camping near Gila Hot Springs

Gila Hotsprings Ranch

"Whether you are camping in a tent or a full-size recreational vehicle, there is a place at the Gila Hotsprings Ranch."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Nearby hot springs (0)

Questions

Is Gila Hot Springs free?

No.
"Natural Hot springs Jacuzzi use: $5.50 per person"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

Is Gila Hot Springs clothing optional?

Not posted by the operator.

Can I bring my dog?

"No dogs allowed upstairs."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Can you camp at Gila Hot Springs?

"Whether you are camping in a tent or a full-size recreational vehicle, there is a place at the Gila Hotsprings Ranch."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Sources and last checked

Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).

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