Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Colorado

Colorado has 14 hot springs, 6 waterfalls, and 2 swimming holes on record. 2 are free to visit. 2 are closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.

Where you can't swim or soak

  • Bridal Veil Falls waterfall No swimming
  • Conundrum Hot Springs hot spring Seasonal closure: Best season July-September. Early Oct to late June: snow cover, avalanche hazard, trailheads often inaccessible (Recreation.gov).
  • Crater Lake swimming hole Seasonal closure: Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness trails and high passes are typically snow-covered and trailheads may be inaccessible from early October through late June.
  • Hanging Lake waterfall No swimming
  • Ouray Hot Springs hot spring Seasonal closure: Slides, Activity Pool, and Shallow Pool closed for general daily ops from Aug 17, 2026 for the season (city press release).
  • Penny Hot Springs hot spring Seasonal closure: Rock pools can flood or be erased during spring snowmelt on the Crystal River; summer, fall, and winter are safer seasons per Pitkin County visitor guidance.
  • Seven Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Closed December 2026 through February 2027 for winter (Seven Falls hours page).
  • Turquoise Lake swimming hole Seasonal closure: Most developed facilities closed in winter; ice fishing remains popular.

Colorado hot springs

All 14 hot springs in Colorado

Colorado waterfalls

All 6 waterfalls in Colorado

Colorado swimming holes

All 2 swimming holes in Colorado

Every place, on the map

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 22 of 22 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Box Canyon Hot Springs Ouray County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Bridal Veil Falls San Miguel County
Development Waterfall Access 1.2 mi hike, gravel road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Conundrum Hot Springs Pitkin County
Development Hot spring Access 8.5 mi hike, gravel road Fee Overnight: $10/person/night May 1-Oct 31 plus $6 reservation fee; 16 and under free. Day hike: no overnight fee. Status Closure or warning on file
Cottonwood Hot Springs Chaffee County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Adults Mon-Thu $40, Fri-Sun $45; children 12 and under Mon-Thu $30, Fri-Sun $35. Status No closure on file
Crater Lake Pitkin County
Development Swimming hole Access 1.8 mi hike, paved road Fee Timed-entry / parking reservation required (see visitmaroonbells.com for current prices). Status Closure or warning on file
Glenwood Hot Springs Garfield County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Day Pool Pass adults/teens about $42-$60 and children about $30-$38 (peak vs off-peak; buy online or at entrance) Status No closure on file
Hanging Lake Garfield County
Development Waterfall Access 1.2 mi hike, paved road Fee Timed reservation $12/person Apr 30-Oct 31; $10/person Nov 1-Mar 31 (includes parking). Status Closure or warning on file
Helen Hunt Falls El Paso County
Development Waterfall Access 0.1 mi hike, paved road Fee Free park entry and parking (City of Colorado Springs). Status Closure or warning on file
Hot Sulphur Springs Grand County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Adults 12+ Mon-Thu $30, Fri-Sun $35; children 4-11 $16; seniors 65+ $23; under 3 free. Status No closure on file
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Chaffee County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee – Status No closure on file
Orvis Hot Springs Ouray County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Adult all-day $35; adult one-hour quick dip prepaid $35 with $5 refund; children 4-12 $12; 3 and under free. Status No closure on file
Ouray Hot Springs Ouray County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Adults 18-64 $30; youth 3-17 $18; seniors 65-74 $24; 75+ $10; under 3 free Status Closure or warning on file
Pagosa Hot Springs Archuleta County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee General Admission day pass adults $74 / children 3-12 $42 (25 Original Pools); Wellness Day Pass higher ($119 Mon-Thu. Status No closure on file
Penny Hot Springs Pitkin County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Free public roadside soak (no posted agency fee). Status Closure or warning on file
Radium Hot Springs Grand County
Development Hot spring Access 0.8 mi hike, gravel road Fee No entry fee or permit required for the warm springs (BLM/visitor guides). Status Closure or warning on file
Rifle Falls Garfield County
Development Waterfall Access 0.5 mi hike, paved road Fee Daily vehicle pass about $10-$12 CO plates / $15-$17 out-of-state; individual walk-in $4. Status Closure or warning on file
Seven Falls El Paso County
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee Online adults 13+ $21-$25 by time; walk-up $23-$27. Children 2-12 lower; under 2 free. Status Closure or warning on file
Steamboat Hot Springs Routt County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Adult (15+) $35 daily; youth (3-14) $27; senior (65+) $32; ages 0-2 free (operator rates) Status No closure on file
Strawberry Hot Springs Routt County
Development Hot spring Access gravel road Fee $30 adult / $20 children 17 and under; cash only on site (no cards, checks, or ATM). Status Closure or warning on file
Turquoise Lake Lake County
Development Swimming hole Access paved road Fee Day-use areas and campgrounds charge fees (example: Lady of the Lake Picnic Area $11 per car). Status Closure or warning on file
Valley View Hot Springs Saguache County
Development Hot spring Access – Fee Day pass $20 per person; overnight pass $40 per person per night plus accommodation fee. Status No closure on file
Zapata Falls Alamosa County
Development Waterfall Access 0.5 mi hike, gravel road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
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