San Antonio Hot Springs
La Cueva / Jemez Springs · Sandoval County
Primitivehigh-clearance (5 miles of Forest Road 376) then 0.7-mile out-and-back trail; about 5 extra miles on foot when FR 376 is gatedno fee
°F scale 60–120
Waternot published
FeeFree to soak
Seasonyear-round on foot
LandUSFS (Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District)
WhereLa Cueva / Jemez Springs, New Mexico
DriveSanta Fe ≈ 1 h 45, Albuquerque ≈ 1 h 45
Hot water seeps out of a steep hillside and fills several rock-lined pools, each a different temperature, in the Santa Fe National Forest. When the road is open you drive 5 miles up Forest Road 376 from NM 126 (high clearance) and walk 0.7 mile. When it's gated, you walk or cycle in and add about 5 miles each way. It closes to vehicles every winter (from Jan 2, 2026), and in 2025 it also closed Mar 3 to Jul 1 for breeding wildlife. Check the forest's closure notices before you set off, and bring a bike if the gate might be down.
From USDA Forest Service, last checked 19 September 2026.