5 springs within 40 miles
Hot springs near La Cueva
5 hot springs are within 40 miles of La Cueva: the closest is San Antonio Hot Springs (under 1 mi), the hottest is Jemez Hot Springs (up to 105°F), and the lowest listed adult price is Jemez Springs Bath House ($18). Distances are straight-line; driving distances in the mountains can be much longer.
- San Antonio Hot Springs0 mi
- Spence Hot Spring6 mi
- McCauley Warm Springs8 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs12 mi
- Jemez Springs Bath House12 mi
San Antonio Hot Springs
Hot water emerges from several sources on a steep hillside and flows into a series of primitive rock-lined pools of different temperatures. It is reached by a 0.7-mile out-and-back trail from a small parking area after 5 miles on Forest Road 376 (north). Check Santa Fe NF road alerts before going, as FR 376 had storm damage in late October 2026.
Spence Hot Spring
A popular warm spring on a hillside above the Jemez River, reached by a short trail from a small paved lot on NM 4 about 7 miles north of Jemez Springs. The Forest Service says the spring has cooled over the years to roughly body temperature (listed at 95°F), and its small pool holds only a few people. It is day use only, nudity is cited under state law, and glass, camping and fires are banned.
McCauley Warm Springs
Two large warm pools at about 99°F in a forest meadow between Battleship Rock and Jemez Falls, reached on East Fork Trail #137. State tourism puts the hike at about 2 miles from the Battleship Rock picnic area. The village tourism site says these public-land springs are day use only, with no camping, fires or facilities.
Jemez Hot Springs
Formerly Giggling Springs, this walk-in soaking spot in the village has four outdoor mineral pools kept at 98-105°F beside the Jemez River. Soaks are sold by the hour on a first-come basis, swimsuits are required, and visitors must be 14 or older. The pools use UV light instead of chemicals and are drained and cleaned every night.
Jemez Springs Bath House
A historic bathhouse on the plaza owned and run as a non-profit by the Village of Jemez Springs, with eight oversized private cement tubs and four massage rooms. Tubs fill with 100% spring water, mixed from hot water and water cooled overnight in tanks so bathers can set their own temperature. Tubs are individual, swimsuits aren't needed, and children under 14 are not allowed.