About this spot
Battleship Rock is a 200-foot volcanic formation in the Jemez Mountains, sitting where the East Fork and San Antonio rivers meet inside Santa Fe National Forest, a $5-per-vehicle day-use area with picnic sites, parking, and paved paths. Large basalt boulders and deep pools below the rock draw swimmers and jumpers throughout summer, and multiple guides and trip reports describe people jumping from the boulders into the river pools. The main hazard is current: the water moves fast through the confluence, especially during spring runoff, and swimming or jumping directly against the rock isn't advisable when flow is high. The site is open sunrise to sunset with no overnight camping, and nearby Jemez hot springs offer a warm soak afterward. Scout water levels and depth before jumping, since conditions change with the season.
