Jemez Hot Springs
- From $25
- 98–105°F
- 1 hr 26 min from Albuquerque
- Walk-in OK
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.
- Price
- From $25
- Water
- 98–105°F
- Nearest town
- Jemez Springs
- From Albuquerque
- 1 hr 26 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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|---|---|
| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 2 hours per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages | 14 and older, per state permit |
| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 4 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
2,170 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 6.7
- Temp at source
- 120°F
- Fluoride
- 4.6 mg/L
- Boron
- 6.5 mg/L
- Iron
- 1.1 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site, sampled 1924–1974 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
|---|---|
| Mineral pools (4)Varying temperatures with built-in seating; partly shaded. | 98–105°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- No chemicals
- UV light and an oxygen system
- Flow-through, never recirculated
- Drained and pressure-washed nightly
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: no
- Towel rental: yes
- Drinks / bar: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: no
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Good to know |
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What's here
- 4 outdoor mineral pools
- Jemez River setting
- shade sails
- two cottages (2-hr soak included)
- formerly Giggling Springs
Getting there
- From Albuquerque1 hr 26 min59 mi
- From Los Alamos1 hr 9 min38 mi
- From Albuquerque (ABQ)1 hr 32 min63 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,183 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Designated smoking area at the top parking lot on NM 4 |
Things to do near Jemez Springs
Jemez Historic Site
State historic site in Jemez Springs with the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo and San Jose de los Jemez mission.
Valles Caldera National Preserve
NPS preserve around a volcanic caldera up NM 4 from Jemez Springs; hiking and wildlife viewing.
Trailheads
- Banco Bonito Trailhead6.4 mi
- Red Rock Trailhead8.9 mi
- Las Conchas9.4 mi
- Alamo Canyon Trailhead11.4 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
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.
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.
Jemez Springs Bath House: 0 mi · McCauley Warm Springs: 5 mi · Spence Hot Spring: 6 mi
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· checked November 2026
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