San Antonio Hot Springs
Jemez Springs, New Mexico4.4 (18 reviews on Google)
San Antonio Hot Springs, in Jemez Springs, New Mexico, is within a quarter mile of a road a car can reach — filed as sedan / 2wd. No resort build-out here — an undeveloped backcountry pool on the operator's own site. NOAA lists 129°F at the vent here — a scalding reading above 110°F. Access is priced as free and the amenities list is empty in our data. Clothing optional is the rule in visitor reviews.
Source: NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States (NGDC/WDS) — source/vent temperature. USFS describes several cascading rock-lined pools of different temperatures; guides report about 105–110°F in the upper pools, cooler (about 95°F) lower down.
At a glance
Water temp
Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering
NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States (NGDC/WDS) — source/vent temperature. USFS describes several cascading rock-lined pools of different temperatures; guides report about 105–110°F in the upper pools, cooler (about 95°F) lower down.
Survey-measured
Road required
Any car
Unverified
Getting there
Hike-In (0.7 mi)
Verified
Clothing
Clothing Optional
Visitor-confirmed
Camping on site
Not indicated
Visitor-confirmed
Cell service
Assume none
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Clothing Optional
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Hike-In (0.7 mi)
Camping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
From NM-126 about 3.8 mi west of La Cueva, turn onto unpaved FR 376 for about 4.5–5 mi to the gate, walk the road about 0.5 mi, cross San Antonio Creek, then climb a very steep, exposed 0.7-mi trail. FR 376 gets slick or impassable after rain, and guides disagree on whether 2WD is enough. Sources: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/san-antonio-hot-springs , https://www.abqjournal.com/lifestyles/a-walk-to-san-antonio-hot-springs-is-one-to-remember/3099731
Seasonal closure: FR 376 is closed to motor vehicles from winter snow (the 2026 closure began January 2) through July 1 for wildlife. When it is gated, the springs are about 5 mi each way on foot, bike or skis. Sources: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/newsroom/releases/seasonal-road-closures-santa-fe-national-forest-0 , https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/newsroom/releases/santa-fe-national-forest-implements-seasonal-wildlife-closure-jemez
Day use only: no camping, fires or overnight visits. Free, no permit; no restrooms or potable water. Clothing-optional by custom. Sources: ABQ Journal (above); https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/san-antonio-hot-springs-new-mexico
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Contact & location
Address: Forest Service Rd 376, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
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