San Antonio Hot Springs is a primitive hot spring in the Santa Fe National Forest of north-central New Mexico, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside and flows into primitive, rock-lined pools of different temperatures. Reaching it means driving Forest Service Road 376 and then walking a short trail from a small parking area to the springs.
Best season — Late spring through fall (forest roads can close in winter)
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State
New Mexico
Managed by
USDA Forest Service (Santa Fe NF)
Access
Forest Road 376 + ~0.7-mi trail
Pools
Primitive, rock-lined; varying temperature
On the ground
San Antonio Hot Springs sits high in the Santa Fe National Forest, where, as the Forest Service describes it, water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside and flows into primitive, rock-lined soaking pools of different temperatures. It is an undeveloped backcountry spot rather than a maintained facility.
The approach is part of the experience: visitors use Forest Service Road 376 north for several miles to a small lot, then walk a short out-and-back trail to the pools. The forest road is unpaved and conditions vary, so most RV travelers stage a larger rig elsewhere in the Jemez region and reach the trailhead by smaller vehicle.
Road access, gate closures, and parking can change with the seasons. Confirm current conditions on the official Forest Service page before heading into this corner of north-central New Mexico.
Official sources
- USDA Forest Service — San Antonio Hot Springs, Santa Fe National Forest USDA Forest Service
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