Faywood Hot Springs
- Location
- New Mexico, United States
- Water type
- silica
- Temperature
- 48 °C
- pH
- 7.1
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Set in the high desert of New Mexico near the Continental Divide, Faywood Hot Springs is a clothing-optional hot spring resort that draws its identity from the raw, sun-bleached landscape of the American Southwest. Surrounded by volcanic rock, ocotillo, and wide-open skies, it occupies a remote stretch of Grant County where few travellers venture, making it a genuinely secluded retreat from urban life.
The springs feed multiple rock-lined and tiled pools at a striking 48 °C — among the hottest in the region, best enjoyed by progressively acclimating through cooler entry pools. The water is silica-rich with a balanced pH of 7.1, giving it a smooth, almost silken feel against the skin. Daytime soaking under the New Mexico sun and stargazing from the pools at night define the rhythm of a stay at Faywood, where the desert's silence is itself part of the experience.