Swimming allowed85 miBluewater Lake
Bluewater Lake State Park, Grants
Bluewater Lake is a public lake in Bluewater Lake State Park with swimming, boating and fishing.
Swimming holes in New Mexico
10 places to swim in New Mexico, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
10 spots listed5 lakes and tarns3 hot springs1 waterfall pool1 need a booking in season
10 spots in New Mexico
Swimming allowed85 mi
Public soaking available91 miOjo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
Ojo Caliente, Ojo Caliente
Resort with nine public mineral soaking pools fed by natural hot springs in Ojo Caliente.
Yes, free swimming112 mi
Public soaking allowed113 miBlack Rock Hot Springs
John Dunn Bridge area, Taos
Free undeveloped riverside hot spring near the John Dunn Bridge area north of Taos.
Swimming allowed131 miElephant Butte Lake
Rattlesnake Island
Elephant Butte Lake is a large public lake used for swimming, boating, camping and fishing.
Open to swim132 miSumner Lake
Sumner Lake State Park, Lake Sumner
Sumner Lake State Park offers swimming, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing and birding.
Public bathing available139 miTruth or Consequences Hot Springs
Truth or Consequences, Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences has historic public bathhouses supplied by local hot springs.
Swimming permitted140 miConchas Lake
Conchas Lake State Park, Rattlesnake Island
Swimming is permitted in most areas of Conchas Lake, including near Central Recreation Area and Cove Campground.
Swimming allowed153 miCaballo Lake
Caballo Lake State Park, Truth or Consequences
Caballo Lake State Park allows swimming, with usual swimming areas west of the dam and in the Upper Flats.
Swimming allowed226 miSitting Bull Falls
Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area, Carlsbad
Spring-fed waterfalls descend into pools at a recreation area in Lincoln National Forest.