Hot Springs Near Ouray, Colorado - 19 Within 75 Miles
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Hot springs near Ouray include 19 soaking options within 75 miles, four in the box canyon itself, plus the Durango and Pagosa Springs corridors south. Seven free.
Four hot springs cluster within walking distance in Ouray, a box canyon town in the San Juan Mountains. Ouray Hot Springs Pool draws from 150-degree source water, the hottest in the area, with a public pool in the center of town. Wiesbaden Hot Springs has a vapor cave, an outdoor pool, and private soaking rooms. Box Canyon Lodge offers private hillside tubs with canyon views, and Twin Peaks Lodge adds another soaking option nearby.
South on US-550 toward Durango, Pinkerton Hot Springs is a free roadside mineral spring about 40 miles away, and Durango Hot Springs is roughly 45 miles with a spa facility. East on US-160, the Pagosa Springs cluster is about 70 miles with four facilities along the San Juan River anchored by The Springs Resort. Orvis Hot Springs in Ridgway, 10 miles north, is a clothing-optional resort. Scattered through the San Juan National Forest, Lemon, Rainbow, and Piedra River are free primitive pools.
Ouray Hot Springs Pool is a public geothermal pool in the center of town fed by 150-degree source water. Wiesbaden Hot Springs has a vapor cave and outdoor pool. Box Canyon Lodge has private hillside tubs overlooking the canyon. Twin Peaks Lodge adds another soaking option within walking distance of all three.
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Are there free hot springs near Ouray?
Seven of the 19 hot springs within 75 miles of Ouray are free. Lemon Hot Spring is about 25 miles north near Ridgway. Pinkerton Hot Springs is roughly 40 miles south on US-550 toward Silverton. Rainbow Hot Springs and Piedra River are free backcountry pools in the San Juan National Forest.
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How far is Ouray from Pagosa Springs hot springs?
Pagosa Springs is about 70 miles southeast of Ouray via US-550 and US-160, roughly 90 minutes by car. The Springs Resort and Spa on the San Juan River has 25 pools fed by the Mother Spring, one of the deepest geothermal sources in the world. Overlook and Healing Waters are also in town.
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Can I day trip from Ouray to Durango hot springs?
Durango Hot Springs is about 45 miles south of Ouray on US-550 over the Million Dollar Highway through Red Mountain Pass, roughly 75 minutes by car. The scenic drive is steep and winding with mountain views. Pinkerton Hot Springs, a free roadside spring, sits between the two about 40 miles south.
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Which hot springs near Ouray are good for families?
Ouray Hot Springs Pool downtown has a supervised public pool with soaking sections and lane swimming. The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, about 70 miles southeast, has 25 pools with a range of temperatures and welcomes families. Durango Hot Springs, 45 miles south, has a spa facility with controlled pools.
South on US-550, hot springs near Durango overlap with the Pinkerton and Pagosa corridors about 45 miles from Ouray. North on US-550 and I-70, hot springs near Grand Junction add the Glenwood Springs cluster about 100 miles from town.
