San Antonio Hot Springs
San Antonio Hot Springs is a set of natural pools on a hillside in the Santa Fe National Forest north of Jemez Springs. Vehicle access on Forest Road 376 closes for part of the year, so check road status with the Jemez Ranger District first.
- Water
- About 105°F in the upper pool
- Getting there
- Forest road drive (about 5 mi on FR 376) then a short, steep hike; much longer walk when the gate is closed
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- Several natural pools stepping down a hillside
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Stay the night
- San Antonio Campground nearby
- Managed by
- Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District
Good to know. Road gate closures can turn this into a 10+ mile round-trip walk
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
Good for: camping. Something out of date? Let us know and we’ll check it.
No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.