Gila Hot Springs New Mexico Map
Explore Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico
| City | Gila Hot Springs |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Grant County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 33.195902 |
| Longitude | -108.206993 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 8.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 88049 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Silver City |
| School District | Silver City Consolidated Schools |
About Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico
Gila Hot Springs is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 8.2 people per km². Gila Hot Springs is located at 33.1959°N, 108.2070°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88049.Gila Hot Springs emerges from the rugged terrain where the persistent flow of the West Fork Gila River carves its path through the earth. It lies 69.2 miles north-northwest of Deming, NM (from Deming, NM: bearing 338°T), and is situated 29.7 miles north of Silver City. The land surrounding Gila Hot Springs is defined by the steep, rocky inclines of Picket Corral Canyon, which draw long, indigo shadows as the sun retreats behind the distant silhouette of Alum Mountain. Within the Gila National Forest, the air carries a sharp, resinous scent of pine needles warmed by a relentless high-desert sun, while the ground underfoot remains brittle and dry. This landscape possesses a stark, unyielding clarity; here, the light at dusk does not merely fade but seems to thicken, turning the dust of the valley floor into a fine, shimmering gold that clings to the scrub brush and basalt outcrops.
Human presence in Gila Hot Springs has long been dictated by the geothermal waters that rise from deep within the crust, offering a quiet respite from the surrounding expanse of the Wilderness Ranger District. The local economy remains tethered to this natural bounty and the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors who seek access to the nearby Black Canyon Trail. Historical layers of occupation remain visible in the way the architecture adapts to the contours of the canyon, reflecting a quiet resilience that has persisted through cycles of prospecting and ranching. Life in Gila Hot Springs moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the river, where the primary labor involves maintaining the balance between the demands of the modern traveler and the preservation of a solitary, ancient wilderness.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Gila Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 0.2 mi, 271° W · 560k acres
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 271° W · 2.7M acres
- Gila River Streamside Zone West, Middle & East Fork, Plo 4643 Streamside Zone Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 360° N · 284 acres
- Heart Bar Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 310° NW
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (National Monument) — 2.3 mi, 314° NW · 1,148 acres
- Cliff Dwelling (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 310° NW
- Grudging Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 304° NW
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 175° S
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.4 mi, 070° E · 204k acres
- Ben Lilly Memorial (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 186° S
- Bear Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 21.7 mi, 222° SW
- Public Water Reserve No. 50 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 22.0 mi, 243° SW · 210 acres
- Bear Canyon Lake (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 150° SE
- Pelona Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 25.4 mi, 359° N
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 151° SE
- Doctor Granville Wood House Historic Site (Attraction) — 26.9 mi, 151° SE
- Continental Divide Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 28.6 mi, 004° N · 74k acres
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 28.8 mi, 188° S
- Penny Park Mosaics (Public Artwork) — 29.1 mi, 188° S
- Western New Mexico University Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 189° S
- Fine Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 29.3 mi, 189° S
- Webb Theater (Theatre) — 29.3 mi, 189° S
- Graves (Monument) — 34.2 mi, 260° W
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument (Monument) — 36.0 mi, 269° W
- Mogollon Museum (Museum) — 37.0 mi, 292° W
- Black Range Museum (Museum) — 41.6 mi, 117° SE
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 43.8 mi, 052° NE · 1.6M acres
- Hamilton Military Museum (Museum) — 54.7 mi, 095° E
- The Center Gallery Fine Art (Gallery) — 55.3 mi, 094° E
- Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 69.5 mi, 130° SE · 574k acres
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About This Gila Hot Springs Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico. Coordinates: 33.195902, -108.206993. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Gila Hot Springs includes the ZIP code (88049), telephone area code (575), county seat of Grant County (Silver City), and school district assignment (Silver City Consolidated Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
