Updated September 27, 2026

Hot Springs Near Aspen, Colorado - 16 Within 50 Miles

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Hot springs near Aspen include 16 soaking options within just 50 miles, the densest concentration in Colorado, from Conundrum to the Glenwood and Nathrop clusters.

Outdoor hot spring pool and resort surrounded by a mountain valley, in the evening at glenwood hot springs colorado

Closest Hot Spring

Conundrum Hot Springs, Colorado

10 miles from Aspen

Hottest Hot Spring

Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Colorado

140 °F

Closest Free Hot Spring

Conundrum Hot Springs, Colorado

10 miles from Aspen

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Sixteen hot springs sit within 50 miles of Aspen, the tightest concentration around any city in Colorado. The closest is Conundrum Hot Springs, a free pool at 11,200 feet in the Maroon Bells wilderness, reached by an 8.5-mile hike from a trailhead 10 miles south of town. A backcountry permit is required. Penny Hot Springs, a free roadside soak on the Crystal River, is about 25 miles northwest near Carbondale along CO-133. Northwest toward Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, Iron Mountain, and Yampah Vapor Caves cluster about 40 miles from Aspen via CO-82. Southeast over Independence Pass when open, the Chaffee County cluster near Nathrop places Mount Princeton, Cottonwood, Antero, Treehouse, and Merrifield within 50 miles along Chalk Creek, with Mount Princeton's 140-degree source the hottest in the radius. Avalanche Ranch on the Crystal River adds private tubs about 25 miles northwest.

Closest Hot Springs to Aspen, Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest hot spring to Aspen?

Conundrum Hot Springs is about 10 miles south of Aspen by road to the trailhead, then an 8.5-mile hike to pools at 11,200 feet in the Maroon Bells wilderness. A backcountry permit is required. For a drive-up option, Penny Hot Springs on the Crystal River is about 25 miles northwest near Carbondale.

Are there free hot springs near Aspen?

Four of the 16 hot springs within 50 miles of Aspen are free. Conundrum Hot Springs requires a backcountry hike and permit. Penny Hot Springs on the Crystal River near Carbondale is a free roadside pool. South Canyon Hot Springs near Glenwood and Rhodes Warm Spring near Fairplay are also free.

How far is Aspen from Glenwood Springs hot springs?

Glenwood Springs is about 40 miles northwest of Aspen via CO-82 through the Roaring Fork Valley, roughly 50 minutes by car. Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, Iron Mountain Hot Springs, and Yampah Vapor Caves are all within a mile of each other in town. The drive follows the Roaring Fork River downstream.

Can I reach Chaffee County hot springs from Aspen?

The Chaffee County cluster near Nathrop is about 50 miles southeast of Aspen via Independence Pass on CO-82 when open from late May through October, roughly 90 minutes by car. Mount Princeton, Cottonwood, Antero, and Treehouse are within a few miles of each other along Chalk Creek. The pass closes in winter.

Which hot springs near Aspen are good for families?

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, about 40 miles northwest, has a family pool, a waterslide, and full facilities. Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, about 50 miles southeast via Independence Pass, has a waterslide and creekside wading. Avalanche Ranch, 25 miles northwest, has private tubs in a cabin setting.

Northwest on CO-82, hot springs near Glenwood Springs extend the I-70 corridor toward Steamboat and Hot Sulphur Springs about 40 miles from Aspen. Southeast via Independence Pass or I-70, hot springs near Colorado Springs add the Front Range foothills roughly 130 miles away.