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Montezuma Hot Springs
📍 Las Vegas, NM
⚠️ SAFETY NOTICE
- Hot springs can cause severe thermal burns. Water temperatures may exceed 140°F.
- Risk of Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) — do not submerge your head in wild springs.
- Unstable ground near geothermal features can collapse without warning. Stay on paths.
- Water quality is not tested or guaranteed — soak at your own risk. PeakScout does not inspect or certify any hot springs.
✓ Likely Open
Access currently permitted — verify current status before visiting
🌤️ Current Weather at Location
Weather data unavailable
Current Weather at River
Humidity
11%
Dry conditions
Pressure
1016 mb
High pressure — fish may be active
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:45 AM
🌅 7:07 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
Weather data sourced from NWS. Radar imagery is near-real-time.
PeakScout weather data does not replace official NWS forecasts.
POOL TEMPERATURE
🌡️ 95–120°F
Geothermal spring temperature
ADMISSION
💵 Free — United World College land (access currently permitted)
🕐 Dawn to dusk (unofficial)
SAFETY WARNINGS — READ BEFORE VISITING
- ⚠️ Scalding temperatures near source — always test before entering
- ⚠️ Access subject to change — United World College manages surrounding land
🗓️ Seasonal Access
Open year-round; verify current access status before visiting
🚗 Getting There
From Las Vegas NM, drive NM-65 north ~6 miles to Montezuma; hot springs on Gallinas Creek
🏗️ Facilities
Multiple concrete and rock pools along creekNo facilities
🗺️ Nearby
TRAILS
🥾 Montezuma Castle Trail🥾 Gallinas Canyon Trail
CAMPGROUNDS
⛺ Storrie Lake State Park Campground
📍 Location
Coordinates: 35.663100, -105.211900
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Lat 35.663100 / Lng -105.211900
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