Jordan Hot Springs

Gila Hot Springs · Catron County

Hike-inhike-in (about 7 miles via Little Bear Canyon Trail 729, or a little over 8 miles via the Middle Fork; many river crossings)no fee

94 °F · body temp marked

Clear spring pool among boulders in the Gila forest, with a fallen log across it and a small waterfall behind — Photo: National Park Service

Water94 °F

FeeFree to soak

Seasonyear-round

LandUSFS (Gila National Forest, Gila Wilderness)

WhereGila Hot Springs, New Mexico

DriveAlbuquerque ≈ 4 h 30, Santa Fe ≈ 5 h

Keep your head above water here: the Gila springs carry a Naegleria fowleri warning. Jordan is the Gila Wilderness soak for people who like to earn it, a pool about twenty feet across and three feet deep at about 94 F. It's about seven miles in via Little Bear Canyon (Trail 729), or a little over eight up the Middle Fork, with many river crossings that turn hazardous at high water. The NPS suggests making it an overnight trip. Firewood is scarce because so many people come, so carry a stove and leave no trace.

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From USDA Forest Service (described by NPS Gila Cliff Dwellings), last checked 19 September 2026.

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Last checked 19 September 2026. Map coordinates 33.3, -108.24. Something changed? Tell us through the contact page, with a link to the operator's page.