Hot poolHidden gem
Spence Hot Springs
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Free hillside pools beside the Jemez road, a short walk from a pull-off.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Three natural pools range from 95 to 109F, set in forest north of Jemez Springs. Heavy use has damaged the area, so treat it gently. A cheaper alternative to a bathhouse.
Good to know
- Pack out all litter
- Avoid peak weekends
- Water is hot in the upper pool
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Short walk from a roadside lot on NM 4
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
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