# Mccauley Hot Springs, New Mexico

Mccauley Hot Springs in New Mexico. 99°F (37°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Sandoval County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/mccauley-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Mccauley Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 99°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 99°F (37°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 7,360 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Santa Fe National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Sandoval County |
| Nearest town | Jemez Pueblo |
| Coordinates | 35.82000, -106.62700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | JEMEZ FALLS CAMPGROUND, 1.2 mi |

## About Mccauley Hot Springs

Body temperature is what McCauley Hot Springs holds, which is why people get in and stay in. It is on Santa Fe National Forest ground in Sandoval County, roughly sixteen miles from Jemez Pueblo, and access is open. Jemez Falls Campground sits a mile and change away. Two other names attach to it on Wikipedia, McCauley Warm Springs and Battleship Rock Hot Springs.

Forest Service land, high country at well over seven thousand feet. From the road you walk a little over half a mile; the road itself is not named on file. This is snow country, with heavy winter totals and a wetter year than the desert below. Averages run cool. The campground is close, so a base is easy.

Wikipedia gives the spring two other names, McCauley Warm Springs and Battleship Rock Hot Springs, and places it in the Santa Fe National Forest near the Jemez Springs area of northern New Mexico.

Go outside the snow season unless you are ready for winter travel; the record flags the dead of winter as the best time, which here means a cold walk. Camp at Jemez Falls, about a mile off. No fee is on record. Temperature and chemistry figures date from a 1974 survey. Open to the public on national forest, so nobody's permission is required.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-12-13 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Calcium | 12 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 4.8 mg/L |
| Sodium | 25 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 6.8 mg/L |
| Chloride | 18 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Española](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/espanola), 34 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Spence Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/spence-hot-springs): 100°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 224 mg/L, Short Walk, near Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval County
- [Soda Dam Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/soda-dam-hot-springs): 117°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval County
- [Jemez Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/jemez-springs): 169°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval County
- [Sulphur Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/sulphur-springs-3): 189°F source, pH 1.9, TDS 1,730 mg/L, Short Walk, near Santa Teresa, Rio Arriba County
- [San Antonio Hot Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/san-antonio-hot-spring): 129°F source, pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Santa Teresa, Rio Arriba County
- [San Antonio Warm Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/san-antonio-warm-spring): 101°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Santa Teresa, Rio Arriba County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mccauley Hot Springs?**
Mccauley Hot Springs has a water temperature of 99°F (37°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Mccauley Hot Springs located?**
Mccauley Hot Springs is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico at 7,360 feet elevation, near Jemez Pueblo. Coordinates: 35.8200°N, 106.6270°W.

**How do I get to Mccauley Hot Springs?**
Mccauley Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.6 mi from the road).

**Is Mccauley Hot Springs free to visit?**
Mccauley Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Mccauley Hot Springs?**
Yes, Jemez Falls Campground is located nearby (1.2 miles away). Standard Nonelectric              $20.00 for the 2025 Season.

**What minerals are in the water at Mccauley Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCauley_Hot_Springs