Location: Jemez Springs
Top Things to do in Jemez Springs
Top Restaurants in Jemez Springs
What to do and see in Jemez Springs, New Mexico (NM): The Best Hot Springs & Geysers
Jemez Springs (pronounced HEH-mes) is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census. Named for the nearby Pueblo of Jemez, the village is the site of Jemez State Monument and the headquarters of the Jemez Ranger District. The village and nearby locations in the Jemez Valley are the site of hot springs and several religious retreats.
Restaurants in Jemez Springs
1. Jemez Springs Bath House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
The Bath House, built in 1876, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Water issues from the spring at 159-189F. Some water is diverted into holding tanks overnight to cool so that bathers have control over the water temperature. We have 8 oversized cement tubs; they are private & individual so no swimsuit is required. We also offer wraps and massage. Visit our newly renovated Gift Shop for wonderful gifts & souvenirs.
2. McCauley Hot Spring
3. Jemez Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Jemez Hot Springs, a "Mountain Tropical" Day Resort, is located at the site of the earliest Bath House in the Jemez Springs area. Before that, the mineral water was used by the Native Americans of the area. Our water comes from deep beneath the Valles Caldera (ancient volcano) up the mountain. The four pools contain an ancient sea water abundant with a relaxing and therapeutic blend of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, silica, sodium and more. The source is 142 degrees F, but the pools are kept at a comfortable 102-104 degrees. The water is natural, and no chlorine or chemicals are added. We use ultraviolet light, ionizers and an oxygen inversions system to disinfect the water, and they are flow-through pools, so the water changes out regularly. Swim suits are required, children 14 and over are welcome, and for the comfort of our guests. Reservations are not required.
Reviewed By Hippidippi - Barnhart, United States
I just happened to find a coupon for this place online while on a brief two-night stop in Placitas, NM. What a wonderful find! The water was perfect.... in all four pools. Very much worth the money for a two-hour soak. Our skin was soft from the minerals for days!
4. Soda Dam Hot Springs
5. Spence Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 82 reviews
Bathing suits are optional as you soak away your worries in the 102 degree hot spring pools that offer soft, sandy bottoms.
Reviewed By RacheyTea
We enjoyed a short hike to the springs. There is a parking lot that is marked open from sunrise to sunset. We went around 5:30PM and a few families were leaving with dogs, so when we got to the springs it wasn't too crowded. The trail is not very well marked, the 'Spence Hot Springs' sign looks like it is pointing to go further uphill, but the springs are actually to the left of the sign. You'll see empty beer cans here and there on the trail, but we didn't find the springs to be that dirty at all. That being said, there is a sign in the parking lot that says "Do not get water in your eyes", and then something about how it could be dangerous. Overall, we enjoyed exploring and finding our way to the hot springs, and unlike over reviewers, we found the springs to be quite warm, but we didn't spend too much time there.
