(Parking of) Aguas termales de Recowata | Tourist Attraction

November 21st, 2022 by sonny jadun

This is the main parking area up to which 2x2 wheel cars are recommended to drive up to. Even though I had a 4x4 but not knowing what I will be expecting ans since no one was parked here so I stopped and parked the car here and walked and walked 3.5 km dowhill on the paved path to to the baths by the river.

There is a shack, gate post, and warning sign as you enter the posts on the cobblestone to the bath. From here, the road gradient is very, very steep. No problem with 4x4. please read other travelers' comments. They are correct and very relevant. My coordinates were slightly different (N 29° 39.499', W 107° 38.254')

During the walk, I did not encounter anyone, so I kept thinking no one was here. after about 1 hr walk when I got to the baths, so a local family from Creel (Alex Torres). quite a few members could speak English. I spent 2-3 hrs with them. Give me good pointers about Creel and where to eat.
The bath closes at 5 pm but you can rent camp there for the night if you wish. At 4 pm, we all decided to leave. Alex and his family asked me to ride back with them up to the parking lot in theirs 2 wheel car. 7 adults and 3 children boarded the car(photo attached), and up we went. Midway at very steep gradient, he had to stop and let off 2 adults as the car could not pull. After that, no problem getting to the parking lot. So yes, 2 wheel drive can make it if you are experienced with similar terrain. Make sure someone is here to bail you out if you decide to do it. If I am an overlander, I would recommend stopping at the parking lot.

March 18th, 2022 by Adriaan&Isabelle

We got here at 16:00 (4pm) to camp and decided to go for a bath. There are contradictory signs concerning the 3.5 km down: one says "emergency vehicles only", the other says "4x4 only, no more than 8 vehicles at the same time". We were alone here and the gate was (left) open. Warnings posted about the road being steep and narrow. There are crosses commemorating fatalities in two places along the track and there still is a (2WD) car wreck in the river.

We walked down and enjoyed a (short) bath because we wanted to get back up to the parking before dark. In retrospect, the road wouldn't have been a problem for our Land Cruiser 100.

After we returned, a Mexican 4x4 with a couple in it drove through the parking lot, and straight down, for a private bath under a full moon. They were just bolder than us...

We spent a quiet night here. Paid MXN 40 entrance per person for the thermal baths.

Edit: took another bath in the morning, but took the Land Cruiser down.

June 27th, 2021 by flymikey1

during the weekends there is a 4x4 taxi service to/from this parking area from the pools, the casseta is manned and in radio contact, the road down is chained off. weekend here are packed, pre covid social distancing stylee🤔

May 10th, 2017 by lettinglifehappen.com

The concrete pools are on the side of the river at the bottom of the canyon. The water was warm but not hot but the view was beautiful. We parked in the parking lot and walked the 3-km down (and back up) the very steep hill to the pools. There was a locked gate blocking access to the road to the pools and a sign saying "emergency vehicles only." There was no one at the casita at the parking lot but a guy at the pools collecting the 25-pesos/person entry fee. There are bathrooms with flush toilets, changing stalls, and showers. Other than one other tourist, we had the place to ourselves. A nice stop for a few hours.

January 27th, 2017 by Break-A-Way

Very nice hot sources. various pools. The gate was closed to for the ride down to the far end. The way down is very very steep. We stayed for the night on the last parking. no problem and very quite.

July 20th, 2015 by der_optimist

Hot springs, possible to camp in the parking lot (not directly at the springs). Last few kms are rough. Pit toilets, no showers or facilities.