San Francisco Hot Springs
Address: Gila National Forest, New Mexico
Website: No Website
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐(3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: No Website
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐(3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: San Francisco Hot Springs is a free primitive rock and gravel hot springs located in the beautiful Gila National Forest along the largest tributary San Francisco River in Southwest New Mexico. Clothing is optional.
Location: From Silver City, New Mexico it is 60 miles or about an hour to drive.
Directions: From Silver City, New Mexico take US-180 W 54.7 mi Turn left onto Sundial Springs Rd 1.1 mi Slight right Destination will be on the right 0.1 mi
Accessibility: San Francisco Hot Springs parking is accessible via a hike. The San Francisco Hot Springs trailhead is located at the end of a one-half-mile long dirt road. The trail to the hot springs is a 1.5-mile moderately-difficult hiking trail. At the trailhead in the end of a dirt road, there is a public restroom and a bulletin board. You need to forge across the San Francisco River to get to the hot springs.
Hot Springs: San Francisco Hot Springs is a primitive rock and gravel hot springs along the San Francisco River. Temperature of the springs range from 100 to 120°F depending upon the season of the year. There is a hot spring up on the land and some along the San Francisco River. The inland hot spring is mud bottomed. The temperature runs between 103 -106 degrees. The soaking options depend on the run off from the River. They get washed out. Bring a shovel. You may need to dig them out.
Hot Spring Tips: San Francisco Hot Springs is free. This natural hot springs is day use only. This hot springs is part of a group of hot springs in this area. Bubbles Hot Springs is located near this hot springs. Clothing is optional. THis hot springs is dog friendly. Dogs must be leashed. Watch out for rattlesnakes. Overnight camping is prohibited.
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