Faywood Hot Springs
is a high desert oasis with many natural geothermal pools for those who wish to partake of
healthful, rejuvenating mineral water to soothe the body and soul. Enjoy our comfortable
cabins, camping, hiking, bird watching, star-gazing, and
peaceful solitude. Located midway between Silver City and Deming, we provide an ideal base
for exploring southwestern New Mexico's vast Gila Wilderness and high Chihuahuan Desert.
Visit the cultural, historical and natural wonders of our region, then return to relax in
soothing, natural mineral water pools. |
FAYWOOD HOT SPRINGS:
a long history, condensed Faywood Hot Springs is a
unique natural geothermal resource and a true desert oasis. The 137 degree F water flows from the
top of a tufa dome, 5020’ above sea level. Over eons, this dome was created by
flowing mineral waters deposited on the nearly flat desert floor. This unusual geological
phenomenon is a remnant of violent volcanic episodes occurring 20-45 million years ago,
when nearby City of Rocks State Park was formed. Prehistoric peoples, explorers,
travelers, soldiers, miners, a professional baseball team and visitors from around the
world have found respite at Faywood Hot Springs. To native Americans, this was a sacred
healing place. Circular depressions (mortar holes) in the tufa dome suggest very early use
of the springs by these peoples. Pottery and other artifacts found nearby indicate that
the Mimbres people knew of these waters, as did the later Apaches. Northbound Spanish
explorers in the mid-1500s were probably the first western visitors at the springs. In the
mid-1800s several stage lines stopped at the hot springs long enough for passengers to
bathe. Later it became a well-known stop for travelers on the westward migration to
California. Colonel Richard Hudson visited the hot springs in 1870 to seek relief from
gout. His speedy recovery was so remarkable that he decided to purchase the property and
share the waters with others suffering from various ailments. The fifty-room Hudson Hotel
was built in 1876 (serving as a stop for the stage route from Mesilla to Silver City).
Unfortunately, the hotel was completely destroyed by fire in 1892. In 1894 Andrew Graham
purchased the hot springs property and constructed Casa de Consuelo (House of Comfort), a
sixty-room hotel which was reputed to be the most luxurious in the New Mexico Territory.
At the turn of the century, T. C. McDermott visited the hot springs in the hope of
alleviating terrible stomach ulcers. Drinking the water, he quickly recovered and returned
to buy the property with his partners, J.C. Fay and William Lockwood (whose combined names
created "Faywood"). McDermott became sole proprietor and continued to operate
the fancy hotel. He swore by the healthful properties of the water, which he bottled and
sold. He drank the water daily and lived to the ripe old age of 96. While the 1890s marked
the peak of America’s faith in the healthful qualities of hot springs, Faywood
enjoyed it most popular period in the early 1900s. It remained an important social center
for Silver City and Deming residents during the 1930s and early 1940s. As the number of
visitors declined after the second World War, the once luxurious hotel deteriorated and
began to lose its glitter to the dimming influence of age. It was razed in 1951. Soon
after McDermott died, the property changed hands several times until Kennecott Copper
acquired it in 1966. The present owners purchased the property from Phelps Dodge in 1993.
They have embarked on an extensive rebuilding project – carefully preserving its
natural beauty and the remaining historical attributes, so that Faywood Hot Springs can
once again provide an enticing environment for those who wish to partake of its
rejuvenating waters. |
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- HOURS 10am-10pm daily
- CHECKOUT TIME 10AM for overnight guests
- PUBLIC POOLS
- Per Day: Adults $12.00; Child (under 12) $6.00
- WATSU II PRIVATE GROUP POOL
- ($72.00 per hour minimum)
- Adults (1-9 Adults) $18.00/person/hour
Groups (10+ Adults) $16.00/person/hour
- Child (under 12) $9.00/person/hour
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- PRIVATE POOLS ($24.00 per hour minimum)
- Per Hour: Adults $12.00; Child (under 12) $6.00
Per Hour: Groups (10-15 people) $10.00/person/hr
- PRIVATE HOT TUBS (user controls temperature) Per
Hour: Adults $12.00 Child (under 12) $6.00
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- CAMPING Includes use of all public facilities from time of
arrival until 10AM the following morning.
Tent 1 Person $18.00; 2 People $29.00
- RV 1 Person
$24.00; 2 People $36.00
RV sites 8, 9 & 10 (50 Amps) add $4.00
- RV site 18 (30 Amps, privacy fence) add $6.00
- Each Additional Adult - $15.00
- Each Additional Child (under 12) $10.00
CABINS One bedroom with full bath,
sleeping loft and porch (some screened-in). Queen-sized bed (linens &
towels provided), kitchenettes (microwave, small refrigerator, sink,
coffeemaker, dishes, utensils), a table and chairs, heat and air. Private
yard, picnic table and outdoor BBQ. Includes use of all public pools &
facilities until 11 AM the following morning, plus 1 hour private pool.
Check-in after 1 PM. Sorry, no smoking or candles inside cabins. Only two
of the cabins are pet-friendly.
1 or 2 People $96
Additional Loft Bed (for above) $12
Additional Adult $30 (futons, linens, towels provided) Each Additional
Child (under 12) $15 if they bring sleeping bags & towels
(we supply futons only).
Pet (Apache & Mimbres cabins only) $12
ADOBE CABIN One bedroom with NO BATH (outhouse,
flush toilets & showers nearby). Queen-sized bed (linens & towels
provided), coffeemaker, heat & air. Private yard, picnic table, outdoor
BBQ. Includes use of public pools & facilities until 11 AM the following
morning, plus one hour free in private pool. Check-in after 1 PM. Sorry,
no smoking, candles or pets inside Adobe Cabin.
1or 2 People $60
GUEST HOUSE Two bedroom mobile home with
full bath. Two queen-sized beds (linens & towels provided), full kitchen
(microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven, sink, coffeemaker, dishes,
utensils), table and chairs, heat and air. Private yard, picnic table and
outdoor BBQ. Includes use of all public pools & facilities until 11 AM the
following morning, plus 1 hour private pool. Check-in after 1 PM. Sorry,
no smoking or candles or pets inside Guest House. 1 or 2
People $120
Additional Adult $30
Additional Child (under 12) $15
RENTALS Bath Towel
$1.25; Swimsuit $1.25
- Faywood Hot Springs
- 165 Highway 61
- HC 71 Box 1240
- Faywood, NM 88034
- 575-536-9663
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