Colorado Hot Springs
Colorado has 14 named hot springs on record across 8 counties. By development: 4 primitive, 3 developed, and 7 resorts. 1 hot spring is free to visit. 2 need a hike. 6 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
| Name | Temperature | Development | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Development Resort | Access paved road | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| – | Development Primitive | 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 | |
| 80-106°F pools | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 90-104°F pools | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 98-112°F pools | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 33-120°F pools | Development Resort | Access paved road | Fee – | Status No closure on file | |
| 98-114°F pools | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 95-106°F pools | Development Developed | 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 | |
| – | Development Resort | 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 | |
| 133°F source | Development Primitive | Access paved road | Fee Free public roadside soak (no posted agency fee). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 80-97°F pools | Development Primitive | 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 | |
| 96-105°F pools | Development Developed | 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 | |
| 102-106°F pools | Development Developed | 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 | |
| – | Development Primitive | Access – | Fee Day pass $20 per person; overnight pass $40 per person per night plus accommodation fee. | Status No closure on file |
Photo credits (6)
- Conundrum Hot Springs: Ken Lund, CC BY 2.0
- Glenwood Hot Springs: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Ouray Hot Springs: Carol M. Highsmith (Library of Congress), Public domain
- Pagosa Hot Springs: Netherzone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radium Hot Springs: Harmon, Byron: Photographer, Public domain
- Valley View Hot Springs: Dan Nevill, CC BY 2.0
Common questions
Where are the hot springs in Colorado?
14 named hot springs are on record: Box Canyon Hot Springs, Conundrum Hot Springs, Cottonwood Hot Springs, Glenwood Hot Springs, Hot Sulphur Springs, Mount Princeton Hot Springs, and 8 more.
Are there free hot springs in Colorado?
Yes. No fee on record for Penny Hot Springs. Each page cites its source.
What is the hottest hot spring in Colorado?
Of the hot springs on record here with a measured source temperature, Ouray Hot Springs runs hottest, at about 150°F at the source.
Which hot springs in Colorado are clothing optional?
Clothing optional, per a stated rule: Orvis Hot Springs and Valley View Hot Springs.
Are any hot springs in Colorado closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Box Canyon Hot Springs, Conundrum Hot Springs, Ouray Hot Springs, Penny Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs, and Strawberry Hot Springs. Each page has the dated detail.
