More than half of Hot Springs Landing’s land is conserved: 89%
89% of Hot Springs Landing’s land is conserved, about 287 acres. 277 acres are parks and preserves, 2,519 per 1,000 residents. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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287 conserved acres
89% of Hot Springs Landing’s land. Who manages Hot Springs Landing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 278 | Open |
| Usbr Federal Other or Unknown | Bureau of Reclamation | 5 | Unknown |
| Armendaris Ranch Private Conservation | Private owners | 4 | Closed |
April is the best month for walking in Hot Springs Landing
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 87 | 78 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and June the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 1.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hot Springs Landing →
Hot Springs Landing and its neighbors
Hot Springs Landing has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Landing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elephant Butte | 70% | 3.7 | under 1 | 67% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hot Springs Landing
Is there public land near Hot Springs Landing?
105,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hot Springs Landing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 277 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hot Springs Landing neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →