McCauley Warm Springs
87–99°F
Pool temperatures
Hike
Moderate access
Check
Fee may apply
A string of shallow rock-lined pools in the forest above Battleship Rock, reached by a moderate hike. Water comes out near 99 F and cools to the high 80s in the lower pools. A 2026 wildfire closed the Battleship Rock area, so confirm access before going.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Dogs allowed
- Swimsuits required
- Parking
- BusyWeekdays for fewer people; best conditions April through December.
- SeasonWinter snow can make the trail hard to use; one guide says best April through December.
- Closed or out of reach in winterWinter snow makes trail hard; best April to December. Winter guide
Best time to go. Weekdays for fewer people; best conditions April through December.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Santa Fe National Forest.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
McCauley Springs Fire started 2026-06-24 east of Battleship Rock and reached 100% containment at 712 acres. The Jemez Ranger District extended a closure order through 2026-08-11. As of 2026-07-07 Battleship Rock, Jemez Falls and the East Fork Trail from Battleship Rock to Highway 4 stayed closed until further notice. No later reopening notice found as of 2026-10-18, so the trail may still be closed; check the Santa Fe NF alerts page or call 575-829-3535.
Poorly marked sections where wrong turns are common, steep rocky footing, afternoon thunderstorms July to September, and burn-area hazards after the 2026 fire.
Get closure news by email
New closures, reopenings and new states, about once a month. No spam.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Jemez Springs.
- 1
Start at Battleship Rock Picnic Area on NM-4 north of Jemez Springs and follow the trail uphill to the pools.
- 2
Another route starts from Jemez Falls Picnic Area.
- 3
Guides give differing round-trip distances of 3.3 to 4.3 miles, so the one-way distance is left blank.
35.8200, −106.6270 · nearest town Jemez Springs, NM
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Jemez Springs, from campgrounds to cabins.
If you book through these links we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects what we list or how.
Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- en.wikipedia.org (temperature, location, land manager)
- hotspringsguides.com (trail, clothing, dogs, crowds, hazards)
- ladailypost.com (2026 fire closure)
- nmfireinfo.com (fire containment, size)
