Taos area, Rio Grande Gorge, New Mexico
Black Rock Hot Springs
Black Rock is a pair of small, undeveloped pools beside the Rio Grande near the John Dunn Bridge west of Arroyo Hondo. The pools are usable only when the river is low and are often busy.
Check before you goWe couldn’t confirm that it’s open right now. Check the official site, or with the agency that runs it, before you drive.Last checked November 2026
- Water
- About 97°F, varies with river level
- Getting there
- Short walk from the John Dunn Bridge area
- Pools
- Small rock-lined pools at the edge of the Rio Grande
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Good to know. High river flows flood the pools; the Rio Grande flooded them in December 2019
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
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Warm water, closer to home
No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.