New Mexico · Jemez Springs
Spence Hot Springs
Operated by USFS Santa Fe NF
Water temperature
99°F (range 95-103°F)
Soak type
Natural
Access
USFS
Clothing
Optional
Crowd
Moderate
Elevation
7,700 ft
Approach
0.7 mi, 0.4 hr
Difficulty
Easy
Season
Year-round
Raw price
Free
Per person per visit
Free
Booking difficulty
Walk-in
Book ahead
Walk-in
Cell service
No
Miles from SLC
650
Miles from Denver
400
Notes
Seven-tenths-of-a-mile walk up a ponderosa slope above the Jemez River, 5 miles north of the Jemez Ranger District office. Two or three connected pools, each a different temperature, views down the valley. Clothing-optional by local custom, not by Forest Service regulation. Dogs off-leash commonly seen. Free, but the parking lot fills on weekend afternoons. Fire restrictions April to September per Santa Fe NF rules.
Location
Spence Hot Springs
35.8800, -106.6400
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Sources
- pricing: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/spence-hot-spring-trailhead
- hours: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/spence-hot-spring-trailhead
- policy: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/spence-hot-spring-trailhead
- location: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/spence-hot-spring-trailhead
Pricing and hours change. Confirm on the operator's site before driving.