Gila National Forest area, New Mexico
Gila Hot Springs Campground
Gila Hot Springs Campground is a small, privately owned campground near the Gila Cliff Dwellings with three primitive soaking pools by the river. It charges a daily fee and is a common base for visiting the Gila Wilderness.
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
- Getting there
- Drive up (about 40 mi north of Silver City on winding NM 15)
- Pools
- Three natural rock-walled pools by the Gila River
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Stay the night
- Campground on site
- Managed by
- Private, family-owned
Good to know. NM 15 is narrow and winding; allow extra driving time
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.