Updated September 29, 2026

Hot Springs Near Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Hot springs near Colorado Springs include 20 soaking options within 100 miles, anchored by a dense cluster in the Arkansas Valley near Buena Vista and Nathrop.

Outdoor shaded wooden hot spring tub with mountain valley views at sunwater spa hot springs colorado

Closest Hot Spring

SunWater Spa, Colorado

7 miles from Colorado Springs

Hottest Hot Spring

Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Colorado

140 °F

Closest Free Hot Spring

Swissvale Warm Springs, Colorado

75 miles from Colorado Springs

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SunWater Spa in Manitou Springs is the closest of 20 hot springs near Colorado Springs, just 7 miles west at the base of Pikes Peak on US-24. South along CO-115, Dakota Hot Springs near Penrose is about 35 miles from town, and Desert Reef Hot Springs near Florence is roughly 40 miles, both accessible as easy day trips along the Front Range foothills. The largest concentration sits 90 miles west in the Arkansas River Valley between Buena Vista and Nathrop, where Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Cottonwood Hot Springs, Antero Hot Springs Cabins, Treehouse Hot Springs, Merrifield Homestead, and Aqua Hot Spring all cluster within a few miles along Chalk Creek and the Collegiate Peaks. Mount Princeton's source water reaches 140 degrees, the hottest within 100 miles. South of the Arkansas Valley, Joyful Journey Hot Springs and Valley View Hot Springs sit in the San Luis Valley near the Great Sand Dunes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest hot spring to Colorado Springs?

SunWater Spa in Manitou Springs is about 7 miles west of Colorado Springs on US-24, a mineral soaking facility at the base of Pikes Peak. Dakota Hot Springs near Penrose, roughly 35 miles south on CO-115, offers a larger outdoor pool complex with developed changing facilities.

Are there free hot springs near Colorado Springs?

Two of the 20 hot springs within 100 miles of Colorado Springs are free. Swissvale Warm Springs is about 75 miles west, a primitive warm spring near the Arkansas River. Rhodes Warm Spring near Fairplay is roughly 80 miles northwest on US-285 at 10,200 feet. Both are undeveloped with no facilities.

How far is Colorado Springs from the Buena Vista hot springs?

The cluster of hot springs near Buena Vista and Nathrop is about 90 miles west of Colorado Springs via US-24 and US-285, roughly 90 minutes by car. Mount Princeton, Cottonwood, Antero, and Treehouse Hot Springs are all within a few miles of each other along Chalk Creek at the base of the Collegiate Peaks.

Which hot springs near Colorado Springs are good for families?

Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, about 90 miles west, has a waterslide, shallow wading areas, and creekside soaking along Chalk Creek with variable temperatures. Dakota Hot Springs near Penrose, 35 miles south, has a pool complex open to day visitors. Both have restrooms and changing facilities.

Can I day trip from Colorado Springs to Mount Princeton?

Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is about 90 miles west via US-24 and US-285, a drive of roughly 90 minutes. Day passes give access to the main pool, upper pool, and the natural creekside soaking area where 140-degree source water mixes with Chalk Creek. The drive follows the Arkansas River through scenic Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

North on I-25, hot springs near Denver overlap with several of the same Arkansas Valley destinations about 70 miles away, along with the I-70 corridor springs at Idaho Springs and Hot Sulphur Springs. South on I-25, hot springs near Albuquerque pick up the Jemez corridor roughly 390 miles from Colorado Springs.

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Pagosa Hot Springs (Mother Spring), Colorado

Pagosa Hot Springs is home to the Mother Spring, the world's deepest geothermal aquifer, feeding 50-plus resort pools on the San Juan River.

Lemon Hot Spring, Colorado

Lemon Hot Spring is a free, undeveloped geothermal spring near Placerville on the San Miguel River at 7,323 feet with 90-degree water and no facilities.

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Geyser Warm Spring, Colorado

Geyser Warm Spring is the only true geyser in Colorado, located in the San Juan National Forest near Dunton. Soaking is prohibited due to gas emissions.

Birdsie Warm Spring, Colorado

Birdsie Warm Spring is a free, remote geothermal spring near Creede at 8,924 feet in the San Juan Mountains, with 86-degree water and no developed access.

Swissvale Warm Springs, Colorado

Swissvale Warm Springs is a free, roadside geothermal spring near Salida with 82-degree water and no developed facilities along the US Route 50 corridor.

Rhodes Warm Spring, Colorado

Rhodes Warm Spring is a free geothermal seep near Fairplay at over 10,000 feet, reached via a moderate hike along the Four Mile Creek trail.

Pinkerton Hot Springs, Colorado

A free roadside geothermal spring 15 miles north of Durango, known for a vivid mineral-stained mound and year-round foot-soaking access off US-550.

Raspberry Hot Springs, Colorado

A private reservation-only spring pool on a high-elevation ranch outside Idaho Springs, with exclusive group soaks and panoramic Rocky Mountain views.

Box Canyon Lodge, Colorado

Victorian hotel in downtown Ouray with seven cedar hot spring tubs on a mountainside terrace, exclusive to overnight guests, open year-round.

Treehouse Hot Springs, Colorado

Private elevated octagon lodge near Buena Vista on Chalk Creek, with a 27-foot private geothermal pool and sleeping capacity for up to ten guests.

Aqua Hot Spring, Colorado

Private wellness cabin near Buena Vista on Chalk Creek in Nathrop, with a private geothermal pool, yoga room, and capacity for up to six guests.

Merrifield Homestead Cabins, Colorado

Private cabin resort near Buena Vista with two historic mining cabins, each featuring its own private geothermal hot spring pool on Cottonwood Creek.

Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring, Colorado

Free rock-walled geothermal pools along the San Juan River in downtown Pagosa Springs, open at all times with no admission and no facilities on-site.

Charlotte Hot Springs, Colorado

Boutique geothermal resort near Buena Vista with three mineral pools, ADA-accessible paths, and a tropical botanical garden with exotic birds included.

Dakota Hot Springs, Colorado

Clothing-optional artesian resort near Canon City with a large outdoor soaking pool, sulfur-free mineral water, on-site camping, and Colorado mountain views.

riverside natural hot spring pools in winter time at rainbow hot springs in colorado

Rainbow Hot Springs, Colorado

Free primitive mineral pools in the Weminuche Wilderness, reached via a 4.5-mile hike along West Fork Trail near Pagosa Springs. Two pools, 95 to 105 degrees.

Overlook Hot Springs Spa, Colorado

A Victorian hot spring spa in downtown Pagosa Springs with rooftop tubs overlooking the San Juan River, five indoor pools, a courtyard, and massage services.

Joyful Journey Hot Springs, Colorado

A year-round hot spring spa near Salida in the San Luis Valley with three chemical-free artesian pools, yurt and hotel lodging, and spa services.

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