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Gila Hot Springs Campground is a private business owned by Allen and Carla Campbell. It offers camping and natural hot spring pools beside the Gila River in southwest New Mexico. We are located 40 miles north of Silver City and about 4 miles from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Our area is surrounded by the Gila Wilderness and the larger Gila National Forest.
PLEASE NOTE! We are NOT an RV campground. We have no hookups. Small self-contained RV ONLY.
The hot springs campground has three pools with natural rock perimeters and gravel bottoms. Each pool has its own personality and temperature so you are sure to find one that pleases you. The normal temperature of the pools is between 101º and 104ºF.
There are twelve camping areas spaced for privacy and are located around shade trees. Small self-contained campers and trailers are welcome (must be less than 20 feet long) but few sites can accommodate them. No hookups are available.
Toilet facilities (composting) and drinking water is available. We do not provide electricity or trash containers, and there are no bathing or shower facilities. The pools are NOT for bathing.
There are water faucets for cold and hot potable water next to the “dragon spout”, in the pool area. The hot spring water coming out of the dragon spout is 140ºF. Do not wash your dishes there, carry the water to your campsite.
Located about 40 miles north of Silver City, New Mexico and four miles south of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Traveling eastbound, the best route will be from I-25. From the south, the best route will most likely be from I-10.From Silver City: Take State HWY 15 north from Silver City. Although it is only 39 miles from Silver City, the travel time is approximately two hours because of the twisting and winding roads through mountain terrain. Another option from Silver City is along MN HWY 35 which goes through Mimbres Valley. Even though this route is a bit longer, it will not have the same winding roads as HWY 15, something to consider if you have a trailer or RV.
We stopped by to check the site out. I was greeted by Augi, the camp host, who is a very nice man and very pleasant to talk to.
We were there exploring the area for camping possibilities and did not stay or use the hot springs. I will say this, we will return there to use the healing waters of the hot springs. Camping is mainly by reservations found on the website.
Stop by and check it out but make sure to bring swimming type clothes. The Gila river is right next to the springs, so hot soaking and a cool dip is only feet away.
If you’re going to be camping in the Gila Hot Springs area, this is the best place to go. No hook ups, but we didn’t mind at all . Lovely and peaceful ambiance, and the spaces are not too close together. The pools are well maintained.
An absolute pleasure! The hosts are as kind as can be. The fee is affordable and the pools are just delightful.
The one recommendation I'd give fellow day-trippers, is to arrive in your bathing suit because there is no changing area that I was made aware of- and so you have to change in a small port-a-potty like restroom. It stinks and kinda sends your senses into the wrong realm ;) before soaking.
But really, this spot is very special!
