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Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs

Legendary Healing Waters

Ojo Caliente’s tradition runs as deep as our mineral hot springs. We became the country’s first health resort when we opened the doors of our bathhouse in 1868, and since then, people have traveled from near and far to absorb the mental and physical health benefits of soaking in pools rich in healing minerals, built out of the landscape. Each of our hot spring pools is naturally sulfur-free and rich in four elements: iron, arsenic, soda, and lithia.

Choose from all-day access to our communal pools or soak in solitude with a private soaking session. Scroll down to learn more.

*Please pardon our weekday construction noise as we complete renovations around the resort.

Day Soaking ~ No Reservations Required

Ojo Caliente’s communal pools are what started it all, and they’re at the heart of everything we do. In a calm, quiet and mindfully social area, you can bask in the health benefits of soaking in harmony with nature and other like-hearted travelers. Each of our natural hot spring pools has a unique design and a different view of our gorgeous natural surroundings and lovingly landscaped grounds, and we encourage you to try each one. The temperatures of each pool range between 80 and 105 degrees so you can have a different experience in every pool even as you enjoy the benefits of the same enriching minerals. Please be mindful that the springs area is a whisper zone.

Communal Day Soaking

10am–10pm daily
NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

  • $45 Monday–Thursday
  • $65 Friday–Sunday and on Holidays

Day pass includes use of locker and towel, as well as access to changing rooms, showers, dry sauna, steam room and communal soaking pools.

  • Optional Robe rental: $18

Visitation & Holiday Calendar

Private Soaking ~ Reservations Required

Our private pools offer enriching experiences for couples, small groups of friends or solo soakers seeking a private moment. Each clothing-optional pool is tucked away in a tranquil cliffside corner of the resort, so you can soak in true privacy. All of our private pools are rich in lithia, iron, arsenic, and soda, and offer an elevated opportunity to see a different side of Ojo.

Private Pool with Kiva Fireplace
50 minutes for two guests: $75
$25 per additional guest

*Requires additional day entrance fee to springs at time of purchase.

By appointment only. Maximum four guests.
Towel and locker included. Robe rental: $18.
Swimwear is optional during private soaking sessions.

Call 877-977-8212 to Book

Spa & Day Soaking Packages

Ojo Bliss
Ojo Bliss
The Ultimate Spa Day

Elevate your Ojo experience with this all-inclusive day spa and soaking package.

$225 per person

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Soak in the Love
Dos Ojos Soaking Package
A double dose of self-care

Elevate your Ojo experience with this all-inclusive day soaking package.

Only $175

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About Our Waters 

Soda Pool
Soda is believed to aid in digestion. It is the only inclosed pool and is deep and steamy. The Soda Pool is a silent pool so please respect the quiet.
Lithia Pool
At the spacious Lithia Pool, you can sink into calming hot waters under the stars and in close proximity to our brand-new bathhouse with sauna and steam rooms. This pool is named for the depression-relieving mineral you’ll find in Ojo’s waters, and we invite you to seek calm here on your quest for inner peace.
Iron Pool
Your body needs iron to create blood and carry oxygen throughout your body, and it’s believed that soaking in iron-rich springs can also aid your immune system. The Iron pool has a pebble floor where the natural spring bubbles up between your toes.
Arsenic Pool
Don’t let the name scare you—like the rest of our soaking pools, the Arsenic Pool is also mineral rich with iron, soda, and lithia. Soaking in arsenic-rich waters is believed to relieve stomach ulcers, arthritic pain, and heal skin conditions.
Mud Pool
At the Mud Pool, you can slather your skin in a special clay blend that purifies your pores as you dry in the sun. After you rinse off at our outdoor shower or take a dunk in the mud pool, you’ll immediately notice softer skin. Kindly note, the Mud Pool is seasonal and closes daily at sunset. During colder months, and cool cloudy days the mud pool may be closed.
Upper & Lower Cliffside Pools
The Upper and Lower Cliffside Pools are dramatically tucked into the cliffside at the edge of the resort, offering a serene place to soak. In winter months, when the sun sets long before the pools close for the evening, you can enjoy fantastic stargazing from the comfort of these waters.
Large Pool
The Large Pool is our coolest pool and works great as a cold plunge in the summer months. It also offers a spacious area to quietly soak with friends and lounge in the sun on poolside chairs.

Good to Know

Steam Room & Sauna

The Steam room & Sauna in the Main Bathhouse is included with your Day Soaking pass. 

The Steam room & Sauna are open from 10am to 9pm

Whisper Policy

Please be mindful that the springs area is a whisper zone.

Robes, Towels and Lockers

Day soaking and private soaking appointments include a towel and locker. You are welcome to provide your own robe and sandals. If you would like to rent a robe, the cost is $18. If you’re staying overnight with us, your room is stocked with two robes. We recommend all guests bring sandals, water bottle, and mineral based (oil free) sunscreen.

Our guest’s privacy and comfort is very important to us. We have three private, gender-neutral bathroom/changing areas available upon request. Please inform us of your preference when upon check in.

When you arrive

Upon your arrival, please check in at the Main Lobby.  We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to the start of your private soaking appointment so that you have plenty of time to check in and get settled. If you are joining us for day soaking, simply arrive at your leisure!

To protect the integrity of our waters and the health of our guests, before entering the pools, please shower with our signature Ojo body wash until you are completely free of lotions and oils. Oil-free mineral sunscreen may be worn in the pools.

Our Naturally Pure Water

Our communal thermal soaking pools and private pools are typically between approximately 80 and 105 degrees fahrenheit. There are nine public mineral soaking pools: Iron, Soda, Lithia, Upper & Lower Cliffsides, Arsenic, Big Pool, Terrace and Mud Pool. Every pool flows with pure mineral water straight from our hot springs and naturally rich in iron, lithia, arsenic, and soda.  We recommend guests use mineral based (oil free) sunscreen to help protect the integrity of the waters. It is available for purchase in our gift shop.

Resort Policies
  • When in soaking areas, we ask that guests use whisper voices to maximize the opportunity for relaxation. The Soda Pool is a silent, zero-talking area.
  • Swimwear is optional during private soaking sessions, but proper swim attire is required in communal soaking areas.
  • Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in the Springs, but are welcome in guest rooms and the Artesian Restaurant. Guests age 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
  • Please silence phones and no phone conversations while in springs area; please refrain from taking photos of anyone not in your party.
  • Smoking is prohibited everywhere except the large parking lot.
  • Pets are not allowed at Ojo Caliente.We reserve the right to call animal control should we find an unattended animal, $250 deodorizing fee charged to rooms, per animal, per day
  • Alcohol, glass containers, and outside food are not permitted in soaking areas. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase the gift shop.
  • In the event of inclement weather, such as lightning, we may vacate and close the pools until it is safe for soakers to return. 
  • Gratuity is optional and accepted with gratitude by our hard-working spa attendants.
  • To cancel or change a soaking appointment, please call 877-977-8212 at least 24 hours beforehand to receive a refund to the original form of payment.
  • Age requirement for all spa treatments is 18+
Day Soaking, No Reservations Needed

No reservations are required, or accepted for Day Soaking. All passes are sold at entry and are first come, first serve.

Lightning and Weather

In the event that lightning is within 10 miles of the resort, all pools will be evacuated until it is safe to return to the waters.