Boquillas Hot Springs

The Boquillas Hot Springs are the most famous of geothermal hot springs along the big bend of the Rio Grande River. The springs were originally built into a bathhouse by J.O. Langford in the 1900s and while only remnants of the building remain it's still a perfect place to soak after a day of hiking in Big Bend National Park.

The springs are located where the Tornillo creek enters the Rio Grande River about four miles upriver from Boquillas Canyon. The trailhead is located off of Hot Springs Road (gravel road) and there is a parking lot at the end for easy parking. The trail is only about half a mile from the parking lot and is relatively flat the entire way. Make sure to be on the lookout for ancient pictographs of the walls leading to the hot springs. Since it's in the desert I would recommend bringing a lot of water with you to the hot springs because spending time in the hot water will dehydrate you. This an amazing spot in Big Bend and shouldn't be missed!