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Spence Hot Springs

Spence Hot Springs is a primitive, undeveloped hot spring near Jemez Springs in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Water at the source is recorded at 100°F (38°C).

100°F38°C recorded at the source
Bath temperature: the sweet spot for a long soak.

Spence Hot Springs are a group of geothermal springs located north of the town of Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

Facts

Coordinates
35.8495, -106.6297 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
100°F (38°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Primitive (undeveloped)
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Jemez Springs
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Spence Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

How hot is Spence Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 100°F (38°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Spence Hot Springs?
Spence Hot Springs is near Jemez Springs in Sandoval County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.8495, -106.6297.
What other hot springs are near Spence Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are McCauley Hot Springs, 2 mi; Sulphur Springs at 35.91, -106.61, 4 mi; and Soda Dam Hot Spring, 5 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spence_Hot_Springs

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. OpenStreetMap: mapped feature and its tags, ODbL
  3. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0