San Antonio Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 129°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 0.7 mi round trip
- Road
- High clearance
- Permit
- Not required
The source runs about 129°F at San Antonio Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Sandoval County, New Mexico, managed by USDA Forest Service (Santa Fe National Forest).
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 129°F |
| Pools | 5 |
| Soakable | Yes USFS: several sources on a steep hillside feed primitive rock-lined soaking pools of different temperatures |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
Access
| Hike | 0.7 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | High clearance |
| Road note | Forest Road 376 (North) for about 5 miles to the trailhead; small parking for non-motorized access beyond |
| Parking | Small parking area at the FR 376 trailhead for non-motorized access |
| Fee | Free; no recreation fee listed on the USFS San Antonio Hot Springs page. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Santa Fe National Forest) |
| Drinking water | No |
|---|---|
| Note | Potable water not available; restroom info not listed on USFS page |
Common questions
Common questions
How hot is San Antonio Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 129°F. There are 5 pools.
Can you soak at San Antonio Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at San Antonio Hot Springs. No current is reported here.
How long is the hike to San Antonio Hot Springs?
It's a 0.7 mi hike round trip. The road in is high clearance. Forest Road 376 (North) for about 5 miles to the trailhead; small parking for non-motorized access beyond. Parking: Small parking area at the FR 376 trailhead for non-motorized access.
Do you need a reservation for San Antonio Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is San Antonio Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free; no recreation fee listed on the USFS San Antonio Hot Springs page.
What facilities are at San Antonio Hot Springs?
No drinking water. Potable water not available; restroom info not listed on USFS page.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
San Antonio Hot Springs is inside Santa Fe National Forest .
Sources
3
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/recreation/san-antonio-hot-springs (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / access.parking, access.amenities, hotSpring.development / soakable / soakableReason, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType, access.fee)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.taosnews.com/opinion/columns/choose-your-own-adventure/article_2440f109-c652-5cac-b1d5-fec0f0dc3b0a.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.poolCount)
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