This hot spring had been privately owned by Donald Judd, a leading minimalist artist.
Here, you can stay in cabins with hot spring water.
Detour required
Chinati Hot Springs is located in a hard-to-reach area on the western edge of Texas, near the border with Mexico.
![Signboard 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs02.jpg)
The nearest large town is Marfa.
It is famous for its Chinati Foundation, a museum of contemporary art founded by Donald Judd.
![Signboard 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs33.jpg)
As the official website of the hot springs states, Google Maps cannot be relied upon at all here.
Pinto Canyon Road, the shortest route from Marfa, is a rough road that cannot be driven by ordinary passenger cars.
![Overview 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs16.jpg)
Once south to the Presidio, return northwest along the Mexican border to the destinaition via Hot Springs Road in the desert.
![Office 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs04.jpg)
The land containing the geothermal springs used by the indigenous people was acquired by the settlers in 1898.
![Office 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs32.jpg)
In 1937, it was commercialized as Kingston Hot Springs.。
![Stream 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs18.jpg)
From 1990 to 1997, it was owned by Donald Judd, who is considered one of the most revolutionary artists in postwar American art.
![Bathrooms 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs08.jpg)
After the current owners took over in 2005, it became an overnight facility that does not allow day use.
![Dining 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs31.jpg)
There are no eating places in or around the facility, so you will have to bring your own food and cook it in the community kitchen.
![Kitchen 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs06.jpg)
Fortunately, they had all kinds of cooking utensils and tableware.
![Dining 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs07.jpg)
The other half of the building was a common dining room.
These are cabins with hot tubs!
![Hot Water Well 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs17.jpg)
The seven cabins all have a rustic atmosphere that did not seem to have changed a bit since the Kingston days.
Four of them, El Corazón, Número Uno, El Patrón, and El Presidente, have tubs with thermal water.
![El Presidente 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs26.jpg)
Incidentally, this is the bath house located behind El Presidente, right next to the hot well.
![El Presidente 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs27.jpg)
It looked like you could use it even if you were not a guest of the cabin.
El Presidente's private bath is separate from this one and is a similarly tiled indoor bath.
![El Corazón 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs13.jpg)
This is the inner bath attached to El Corazón.
There was one small cast-iron tub.
![El Corazón 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs01.jpg)
It was unfortunate that the amount of spring water put in was sometimes very low, perhaps due to clogged pipes.
![Dos Amigos 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs29.jpg)
This is the inside of Número Uno's cabin.
![Alpaca](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/alpaca150.png)
![Capybara](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/capybara150.png)
![Número Uno 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs05.jpg)
The tubs at Número Uno and El Patrón are similar in that they are both located outdoors.
![Número Uno 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs30.jpg)
Two-person sized metal tub.
![Número Uno 04](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs11.jpg)
Water at 102 degrees F was then vigorously poured into it.
I liked the simple, yet soft scent of sulfur.
![Número Uno 03](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs12.jpg)
The mornings and evenings in the desert are cold, so leaving the water free-flowing helped to keep the body warm.
Two outdoor pools
The cold pool is located at the highest point of the property.
![Swimming Pool 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs14.jpg)
It is only available during the summer months, so it was empty and under maintenance when I visited.
![Swimming Pool 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs15.jpg)
The circular hot pool is available 24 hours a day.
![Outdoor Pool 04](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs19.jpg)
removed the plastic thermal cover that floated on the surface of the water and propped it up on a nearby picnic table.
![Outdoor Pool 01](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs23.jpg)
Since the water temp is not so high, I was glad to see this kind of device.
![Outdoor Pool 03](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs20.jpg)
Clothing is required in this pool
![Outdoor Pool 02](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/chinati-hot-springs21.jpg)
Since walk-ins are not allowed, I was able to soak in a quiet environment.
Summary
Chinati Hot Springs, Presidio, Texas, U.S.
My rating
Type: Lodging
Rule: Room with thermal water, Clothing required
Chemical use: Not detected
Water temp: Up to 102 degrees F