Property Details
About this Property
Historic Creekside Cabin in Gated Forest Service Retreat – Hot Springs Canyon This 1926 creekside cabin is part of a rare gated Forest Service retreat in the Santa Ana Mountains, just 12 miles from San Juan Capistrano along the scenic Ortega Highway. One of only 14,000 remaining in the U.S., it’s part of America’s first Recreation Residence Program—established by Congress and signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1915 to provide families with recreational experiences in our National Forests. The cabin and its improvements are privately owned, while the land is permitted through the U.S. Forest Service. Set within the Trabuco District of the Cleveland National Forest and bordered by picturesque Hot Springs Creek, this unique retreat offers a tranquil, back-to-nature experience only minutes from downtown San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and Dana Point. Inside the approximately 1,100 sq. ft. cabin, vintage charm meets thoughtful updates. Features include an Oregon wood-burning stove, thermostat-controlled gas heat, in-wall air conditioning, skylights, and clerestory windows that fill the living spaces with natural light. The primary bedroom’s 16-foot bay window overlooks the creek in both directions, while a stained-glass window casts a warm glow across the smaller
MLS Listing Information
MLS #
CROC25233628
MLS Source
California Regional MLS
Days on Site
29
Interior Features
Bedrooms
Ground Floor Bedroom
Kitchen
Other
Appliances
Hood Over Range, Other, Oven Range - Electric, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room
Dining Area in Living Room, Other
Fireplace
Living Room, Wood Stove
Laundry
Hookup - Gas Dryer, In Closet
Cooling
Ceiling Fan, Window/Wall Unit
Heating
Stove - Wood, Wall Furnace
Exterior Features
Roof
Composition, Shingle
Foundation
Raised, Unreinforced Masonry
Pool
None
Style
Cottage
Parking, School, and Other Information
Garage/Parking
Common Parking Area, Other, Parking Area, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District
Capistrano Unified
High School District
Capistrano Unified
Water
Shared Well
HOA Fee
$0
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0 Hot Springs Canyon Road 26 is a Cabin in San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. This 1,100 square foot property sits on a 99000 Acres Lot and features 3 bedrooms & 1 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at $420,000 and was built in 1926. This address can also be written as 0 Hot Springs Canyon Road #26, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
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This listing information is up-to-date as of October 27, 2025. For the most current information, please contact Greg Cruse
