Ten Thousand Waves
- Soaking temperature
- 99-104°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 0 mi
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Allowed
the soaking pools run 99 to 104°F at Ten Thousand Waves, a resort hot spring in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, managed by Ten Thousand Waves (private spa resort, Santa Fe).
Soaking
| Development | Resort |
|---|---|
| Soaking temperature | 99-104°F |
| Soakable | Yes Operator: hot tub water maintained at 104F (Shoji can be reduced to 99F); cold plunges around 55F |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
Access
| Hike | 0 mi |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, about 3.5 miles up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe. |
| Parking | Street-level parking plus limited spa-level parking (~60 vertical feet above); accessible spaces near the spa front door and izanami. |
| Fee | Private hot tub suites $89 per person (90 min); Reserved Community Soaking $64 per person (90 min); taxes extra |
| Hours | Spa open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Private tubs bookable up to 45 days ahead (60 for lodging guests); Reserved Community Soaking within 72 hours |
| Day-use cap | 10 |
| Managed by | Ten Thousand Waves (private spa resort, Santa Fe) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Ten Thousand Waves open?
Hours: Spa open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
How hot is Ten Thousand Waves?
The soaking pools run 99 to 104°F.
Can you soak at Ten Thousand Waves?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Ten Thousand Waves. No current is reported here.
How long is the hike to Ten Thousand Waves?
It's a 0 mi hike. The road in is paved. 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, about 3.5 miles up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe. Parking: Street-level parking plus limited spa-level parking (~60 vertical feet above); accessible spaces near the spa front door and izanami.
Do you need a reservation for Ten Thousand Waves?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Private tubs bookable up to 45 days ahead (60 for lodging guests); Reserved Community Soaking within 72 hours.
Is Ten Thousand Waves free?
The fee is Private hot tub suites $89 per person (90 min); Reserved Community Soaking $64 per person (90 min); taxes extra.
Is Ten Thousand Waves clothing optional?
No. Swimsuits are required at Ten Thousand Waves.
Nearby
Sources
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- https://tenthousandwaves.com/spa/hot-tubs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.permitRequired / reservationWindow, hotSpring.development / soakable / soakingTempF, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://tenthousandwaves.com/hours (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours)
- https://tenthousandwaves.com/spa/rates-discounts/price-list-summary (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://tenthousandwaves.com/spa/hot-tubs/reserved-community-soaking (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.dayUseCap, rules.clothing)
- https://tenthousandwaves.com/contact-us (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.parking / access.hikeDistanceMi)
- https://tenthousandwaves.com/policies (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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