Natural Hot Mineral Water Outdoor Soaking Pool
"Your Destination for Relaxation!"
Please Note: We will be OPEN on Labor Day Monday (Sept. 6th) and CLOSED on Wednesday that week, (Sept. 8th).
The property and hot springs pool are located along the Jemez River (a natural "cold plunge!"), in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The property is the site of the oldest bath house in the area, which was built sometime in the mid to late 1800's. It is still standing at the end of the driveway and adds a bit of nostalgic charm and interest for the "old times" enthusiasts! Jemez Springs is located on one of New Mexico's most spectacular scenic drives - the Jemez Mountain Trail, declared a National Scenic & Historic Byway. |
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Recently resurfaced and cemented, (some photos on this website show the pool before being cemented, and some show what it looks like after), the natural hot spring pool was originally enclosed with dry stacked natural red rock, in the way of the ancient Anasazi Indians that once roamed this area. Looking up from the pool, you'll see the beautiful cliffs of Virgin Mesa and the clear blue skies that New Mexico is famous for. The 'decking' around the pool is done with flagstone and the landscaping is natural, with sun flowers popping up around the pool in the summer time. Next to the pool are two hand made 'ramadas' (shade structures made out of vigas and latillas), that were built by the owners, including hand carved posts of the tree spirits, carvings of the Runes, (ancient symbols of wisdom), an Aquarius mermaid over the Pisces fish, (marking current time), and the healing symbol of the caduceus, (the entwined serpents). About 20 feet to the south and west of the pool runs the Jemez River, with its softly flowing water sounds lulling you into even deeper relaxation. The actual pool is approximately 20' x 30' (freeform shape) and is for therapeutic soaking, not for recreational use. The source temperature is 139 degrees F, but the pool is maintained at a comfortable 102-104 degrees. You must be 14 years or older to buy a pass, and swim suits are required. The "not too big" size of the pool naturally limits the number of soakers, so you'll be certain to have plenty of room to yourself in there! NEW!: On June 11th, 2010, we installed an Inversion Oxygenation System in the pool. We call it "The Bubbler" and it bubbles in the middle of the pool, giving the pool a "Jacuzzi" kind of feeling! It disinfects the pool water constantly and naturally and adds a nice, relaxing bubbly sound, too! |
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Here at Giggling Springs, we try to do things that are good for our customers and our planet, such as using alternative technology to disinfect our pool, and heat our buildings! For more information on the things we are doing here that help make us a Green Business, see the bottom of this page! We've done some things that we're pretty excited about here! RATES:
Gift Certificates are available! They're great for any occasion, and your friends and family will love you for getting them one...just call us and we'll send it for you! Reservations & Cancelation Policy: Reservations are guaranteed with a Visa or M/C. Please understand that cancelation within 24 hours of your reservation will result in a charge to your card for the full reservation. Groups of 4 or more must cancel 7 days prior to the reservation or be charged for the full reservation cost. We have limited space and turn down other people in order to hold your reservation, so please be on time, and if you have to cancel, be sure and give us the appropriate notice so as not to be charged. Prices subject to change without notification.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIGGLING SPRINGS! Wooo Hoooo! On April 2nd, 2009, we were one of 10 New Mexico businesses to receive The SBA New Mexico Innovative Business Award. We got it because of our use of the geothermal water to heat the buildings on our property! We partnered with Sandia Labs of Albuquerque for the design and technical assistance in figuring out use of temperature, btu's, flow rates, and technology, and had a local contractor, Inside/Outside/Diversified headed by Daniel Froseth and assisted by Ivan Medlin install the systems for us. It was a long and tedious journey, but the system is in place, working and saving us a lot on propane costs! See below for more details on the project, and check out this YouTube video below for pictures of the project and our latest work on the pool! September Update! We have been chosen as one of the Winners of the Office Depot Contest for Small Businesses--"Survival of the Smartest!" Woooo-Hoooo again!!! Thank You Office Depot! YouTube Video, Click Here! www.youtube.com/GigglingSprings or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRIq96eXWY We do not offer accommodations here on the property, but there are several wonderful places to stay in the area. Please go to www.JemezSprings.org for more information on the area and to choose where to stay. If you'd like to be within walking distance of our place, we suggest The Jemez Mountain Inn (next door), www.jemezmtninn.com The Laughing Lizard (across the street), or Casa Blanca (next door). Also, check out High Desert Photo Tours with Jim Caffrey while you're in the area! Go to www.jimcaffreyimages.com for more information! For recommendations on what to bring, and to review our policies: If you choose to buy the All Day Pass, you may come and go until 4pm. It's a wonderful place to relax in a hammock near the river with a good book, and if you get hungry, there are restaurants within walking distance. If you need to de-stress, come for an hour... if you REALLY need to de-stress, plan to spend the day! You will most certainly be glad that you did! Giggling Springs is a four season business, and each season offers its own magical and unique natural attributes. Summer time is always a beautiful time of the year here, but don't forget that Hot Springs are equally, if not more, enjoyable in cool weather! There is nothing like warming yourself in a natural outdoor mineral pool when the snow is falling or the golden autumn leaves are softly wafting from the trees! Spring time is a wonderful time for cleansing, and the hot mineral water will most definitely aid you in any physical and/or spiritual cleansing. |
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| This is not your typical 'day-spa'. This is a place to be nurtured, rejuvenated and reopened by Mother Nature and the spiritual Elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, and it is easy to lose your cares and concerns while sitting in a floating chair in the spring - watching the clouds in the sky form pictures just for you as a cool breeze brushes over and the sound of the river lulls you into some kind of otherworldy trance-like state. The most common comments from people leaving here are that the place is 'magical' and that they 'just never want to leave'! | 
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Visit us often and receive the amazing, natural benefits of Mother Nature all year long! The waters are calling you... this is Your Destination for Relaxation! |
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Springtime Hours of Operation: 11 am until 7 pm (weather permitting, so last 1 hour soak starts at 6 pm)... Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, (and some Holidays). Reservations are STRONGLY recommended! Space is limited...for your benefit and enjoyment, we only allow 8 people in at a time, (unless you are part of a group reservation). Also, we may have some odd days coming up when we will be closed for maintenance issues, so check our website often! Reservations are *required* at or after 6 pm. If there is no one in the pool after 6 pm, and we have no reservations, please be aware that we may close early. However, we will be happy to stay open for you if you let us know you're coming! How To Get Here: From Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, Take I-25 North to 550 NW (exit 242 in Bernalillo) to Hwy 4 North (in San Ysidro). Stay on Hwy 4 until you come to The Village of Jemez Springs. We are located on the west side (left) across from The Laughing Lizard. We have a small driveway that runs along the south side of The Jemez Mountain Inn, and some people find it easy to miss--if you pass Deb's Deli and Los Ojos Saloon, you've gone too far! If you are coming from Santa Fe or Taos, the directions are the same, except that you will be on I-25 South to start out. Call to Reserve the pool during or after hours for your group! email: Giggle@GigglingSprings.com |
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Springs Giggling Springs Going Greener! During 2007, and into 2008, we worked with Sandia Labs of Albuquerque, NM to design a heating system for the buildings on our property where we could utilize the geothermal heat from the natural hot water here instead of our propane heaters. Included in that design was a way of using the water to pre-heat the water in all the water heaters, too. The installation of the project ended up costing far more than we had expected, so we did some fun fund raisers and we thank all of you who participated! (We had a successful Raffle and several after-hour events---even an evening soak where we all watched the local Fireworks display on July 4th from the hot spring pool! It was Awesome!) *We also had an anonymous ANGEL who was so generous that she matched every dollar we made from our fundraisers! (Thank you so much!) Exciting News! October 6, 2008: We began installing the HEATERS! October 23, 2008: OK--well THAT was a job! Thank you to Daniel Froseth and Ivan Medlin for their perseverance during the installation. These guys worked really hard, and things didn't always go smoothly, but they did it! We have had the heaters in operation for a few days now and they are working great! It was 32 degrees outside yesterday morning and it was 73 degrees inside in our home! (With no other heating in operation other than the geothermal!) It feeeeeeeeels GOOD! April 4th, 2009: Just accepted the NMSBA Innovative Business Award for this project! The Award Dinner was held at The Aquarium in Albuquerque, on April 2nd, where the top 10 business projects were awarded for 2008--we were chosen as one of the 10 awarded, out of about 286 businesses! It was truly an honor to be counted among such innovative businesses and to be recognized by State Representatives and legislators, as well as Sandia Labs and Los Alamos National Labs! We had a great time and look forward to many years of clean heat, and saving money on utilities at The Giggling Springs! Thank you so much to all who participated in this, from Sandia Labs and Rich Jepsen, Daniel Froseth and Ivan Medlin to all of the people who encouraged us and participated in our fund raisers! Life is Good! :) September 18, 2009: We just found out we have been chosen as one of the Winners of the Office Depot Small Business Contest "Survival of the Smartest" and the Prize Award is over $2000 worth of Office Depot gift cards and Tech Support! How cool is that!?! Thank You Office Depot! Here at Giggling Springs, we try hard to do things that are good for our customers and our planet. We do not use chlorine or chemicals in our pool. Our pool drains to the Jemez River, and chlorine isn't good for the fish, but neither is it good for people! We use ultraviolet light and high tech ionizers to disinfect the water. Rest assured that when you come here to "take the waters" you are soaking up the healing minerals from the water, and not harsh disinfectants! We set up a recycling center near the pool where we separate plastic and aluminum from the trash and take it to the recycling center. Recently, we implemented a geothermal heating system where we are now using the natural Earth-heated water to heat all 4 of the buildings on the property, and also to pre-heat the water in the hot water heaters! We switched pretty much every light bulb in our buildings out with the compact fluorescent bulbs that are more energy efficient, and have motion sensors on the lights in the Shower House so that they are only "on" when someone actually needs them! We traded in our truck last Spring and now drive a Ford Escape Hybrid! It has a Gas/Electric hybrid engine in it. It's white, like so many other SUV's in New Mexico, and we soon found out it was very difficult to find it in a parking lot! So we put big bright flower stickers all over it, along with signs advertising The Giggling Springs, and a personalized license plate that says GIGGLE! Now you can't miss the Giggle-Mobile! Tee-hee-hee! As always, we greatly appreciate your support! |
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