# San Francisco Hot Springs, New Mexico

San Francisco Hot Springs in New Mexico. 120°F (49°C). Roadside. Greenlee County.

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

## Can you soak at San Francisco Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,640 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 175 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Greenlee County |
| Nearest town | Clifton |
| Coordinates | 33.24400, -108.88000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About San Francisco Hot Springs

San Francisco Hot Springs, in Greenlee County about thirty miles from Clifton, comes out hot enough to need care, past the comfortable range. The road is close. Nothing on file names an owner or says whether the public can use it. No campground is listed. No photo yet.

Roadside, about sixty yards from an unnamed road. Elevation is low foothill. Winter snow is light to moderate and rain is modest; the average temperature is mild. No managing agency is named, so there is nothing to tell you who looks after the ground.

Hot water, so test before you get in and keep to the cooler edges. The three coldest months get the best-season mark here, and with light snow the roads should be fine. Temperature and chemistry both trace to 1974. No campground is on file. Access is unrecorded; ask locally.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-12-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.3 |
| Sodium | 200 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 41 mg/L |
| Chloride | 310 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Silver City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/new-mexico/silver-city), 39 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in New Mexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico)
- [Hot Springs, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/hot-springs-greenlee-county): Hot, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Hannah Hot Spring, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/hannah-hot-spring): 133°F source, Hike, near Clifton, Greenlee County, primitive pools, pools 105°F, free
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-grant-county-2): 77°F source, pH 8.7, Short Walk, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Turkey Creek Hot Spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/turkey-creek-hot-spring): 165°F source, Hike, near Silver City, Grant County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, NM](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-mexico/unnamed-spring-greenlee-county): 69°F source, TDS 2,290 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County
- [Seep, AZ](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/arizona/seep-1): 95°F source, TDS 13,900 mg/L, Roadside, near Clifton, Greenlee County, not a soaking spring

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at San Francisco Hot Springs?**
San Francisco Hot Springs has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is San Francisco Hot Springs located?**
San Francisco Hot Springs is located in Greenlee County, New Mexico at 4,640 feet elevation, near Clifton. Coordinates: 33.2440°N, 108.8800°W.

**How do I get to San Francisco Hot Springs?**
San Francisco Hot Springs has Roadside road access (175 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at San Francisco Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.3 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at San Francisco Hot Springs?**
With care. At 120°F San Francisco Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals