Hot Springs RV Resort

drinkable mineral water / sacred, historical site / healthful lifestyle / worldwide tourists / beautiful high desert / astronomically appealing / four gentle seasons / major metropolitans with airport access / unique opportunity

Soaking Pools and Tubs More than a dozen flow-through natural geothermal mineral water pools and tubs maintained at different temperatures--all outdoors, most have retractable shades. Pools are rock and concrete; tubs are fiberglass, all nicely landscaped with patios & lounge furniture.	Location Southwestern New Mexico, on Hwy 61, midway between Silver City and Deming, next to City of Rocks State Park. Half hour north of I-10; 2 hours from El Paso, TX; 4 hours from Tucson, AZ.	Hot Springs The hot springs are a unique, natural geothermal resource. It is a true high desert oasis situated at 5020 ft. The 137�F artesian hot spring mineral water issues from the top of the tufa dome at a rate of about 50 gallons per minute. The hot springs was thoroughly cleaned and properly covered in 2002.
Clubhouse 1242 sq ft. meeting room with large stone fireplace, two handicap-access bathrooms, lots of natural light, food prep area, and picnic tables. Workshop & Storage Total about 5000 sq ft. Teepee A 16' diam. carpeted floor with futon, water at the site, charcoal BBQ gril, and picnic table. Sculptures Art, architect, and garden. Horse Corrals and more		Visitor Center 6063 sq ft. building, nearing completion. Office, museum, gift shop, art gallery, restaurant with commercial kitchen, dining room, conference room, restrooms, laundry, and patio dining. Courtyard 2125 sq ft. with wrap-around porch, vigas, sidewalks, water fountains, antique light sconces, bistro tables/chairs, and native plant landscaping. Dressing Room 173 sq ft. building Massage Studio 216 sq ft. adobe building
Acreage Hot springs on 160 acres (approx. 20 acres fenced & gated) with 1/2 mile frontage. Twenty RV Sites 30-amp and 50-amp with water, electric & sewage, most are pull-through, and picnic tables.	Mineral Water The clear and delicious hot springs water was bottled and sold for many years near the turn of the 20th Centruy. In January 2004, the New Mexico Department of Health, Drinking Water Bureau, certified that the hot springs can be used as a drinking water source.	History A sacred healing place to Native Americans. Mortar holes, pottery, artifacts, a stage stop, Geronimo, several hotels, a horse vs. a velocipede race, Billy the Kid, a professional baseball team, and bottled geothermal water are all part of the local history.
Camping & Grounds Cottonwood, mulberry, hackberry, mesquite, and tree of heaven provide beauty, seclusion, and shade as do the six large shade structures. Communal fire ring, charcoal BBQ grill, and picnic tables for gatherings.	Water Systems Eleven steel tanks provide about 35,000 gallons of water for distribution, water storage, water pressure, irrigation, and fire protection. All major underground plumbing, electrical and waste systems are digitally mapped and photographed extensively. Tree ponds receive excess water from the flow-through pools. Water returns to the ground or evaporates.	Staff Housing Total of 9 bedrooms in 4 mobile units. Fire Protection System Water storage tanks, fire hydrant, extinguishers, and smoke alarms. Showers, Flush & Non-Flush Toilets Many are handicap accessible.