Ojo Caliente New Mexico Map
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| City | Ojo Caliente |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.314662 |
| Longitude | -106.037406 |
| Population | 135 |
| Density | 19.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 87327, 87549 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Grants |
| School District | Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools |
About Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Ojo Caliente is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 19.7 people per km². Ojo Caliente is located at 36.3147°N, 106.0374°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87327, 87549.Ojo Caliente emerges from the high desert floor as a place where the earth breathes through fissures in the rock. It lies 44.1 miles south-southwest of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 197°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south-southwest of Zuni Pueblo. The Plumasano Wash carves a shallow, arid path through the basin, its sandy bed dry for much of the year, carrying only the sudden, violent memory of summer rains. To the north and west, the horizon is held by the jagged, distant silhouette of The Dyke, a stark ridge that defines the limits of the sky. Nearby, the Ojo Caliente Reservoir gathers the sparse runoff, reflecting the relentless clarity of the sun that bleaches the sagebrush to a pale, dusty silver. Beyond the immediate basin, the terrain shifts into the rugged, eroded walls of Yellowrock Canyon, where the wind scours the stone into deep, ochre folds.
Ojo Caliente carries the weight of centuries in its thermal springs, which have drawn travelers to these mineral-rich waters long before modern maps were drawn. The economy remains tethered to this ancient warmth, supporting a quiet industry of hospitality that honors the intersection of indigenous, Hispano, and Anglo influences. Daily life moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the desert, where the scent of woodsmoke often hangs in the crisp evening air, signaling the preparation of evening meals. Five miles away, the vast expanse of State Trust Land offers a protected, silent landscape, preserving the quietude of the high plateau. In Ojo Caliente, the light at dusk possesses a singular, heavy quality, turning the adobe walls to the color of embers and grounding the spirit in the stillness of the landscape.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — locality lies within
- Ojo Caliente Historical Marker (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 211° SW
- Posi Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 1.5 mi, 224° SW
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 1.9 mi, 144° SE · 1.4M acres
- Lower Gorge Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.7 mi, 152° SE
- Delgado Hall Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 284° W
- Classical Gas Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 147° SE
- Reservoir Site No.5, S.O. Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 308° NW · 195 acres
- Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.9 mi, 124° SE · 19k acres
- Arroyo Falls (Public Artwork) — 11.3 mi, 138° SE
- Public Water Reserve No. 65, S.O. Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 074° E · 119 acres
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 13.5 mi, 217° SW · 1.5M acres
- Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 13.9 mi, 094° E · 311k acres
- Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 103° E
- Petaca Point (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 091° E
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 245° SW
- Abiquiu Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 245° SW
- John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 17.3 mi, 245° SW
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 17.3 mi, 245° SW
- Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 245° SW
- Dawn Treader Stargate Earthship (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 062° NE
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 113° SE
- Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.1 mi, 057° NE
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 113° SE
- Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 22.5 mi, 186° S
- Bond House Museum (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 187° S
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.7 mi, 152° SE · 222k acres
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.8 mi, 271° W · 47k acres
- Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 30.0 mi, 270° W · 9,568 acres
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 32.2 mi, 196° S · 34k acres
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About This Ojo Caliente Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.314662, -106.037406. 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 Ojo Caliente includes the ZIP code (87327, 87549), telephone area code (505), county seat of Cibola County (Grants), and school district assignment (Mesa Vista 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. |
