Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs
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- 103–108°F
- 6 hr 39 min from Denver
A small historic lodge near Box Cañon Falls in Ouray where spring water from the hillside fills seven red-cedar soaking tubs before draining to the Uncompahgre River. The tubs are presented as an amenity for lodge guests. The property dates back to a 1920s sanitarium.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
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- Water
- 103–108°F
- Nearest town
- Ouray
- From Denver
- 6 hr 39 min
- Reservations
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Plan your visit
Tickets & booking
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On site
| Pools | 7 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: access, swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,715 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Calcium–sulfate (gypsum-type water)
- pH
- 7.15
- Temp at source
- 155°F
- Fluoride
- 3 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.49 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Uncompaghre River Bridge Hot Spring At Ouray, Co” (0.1 mi from Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs), sampled 2022 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Hillside cedar tubsOfficial site says 7 red cedar tubs; tourism page says 4 redwood tubs, 103-108F | 103–108°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
| Good to know | Lodge guests only |
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What's here
- 7 red-cedar mineral hot tubs on the hillside
- historic lodge
- walk to Box Cañon Falls
Getting there
- From Denver6 hr 39 min332 mi
- From Montrose51 min37 mi
- From Montrose (MTJ)1 hr 1 min41 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 7,766 ft |
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| Road | 45 3rd Ave at the quiet south end of Ouray near Box Canon |
Things to do near Ouray
Trailheads
- Sutton Mine Trailhead0.3 mi
- Baby Bathtubs0.5 mi
- Portland Trail0.6 mi
- 8th Avenue0.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs
A 93-room lodge in Ouray built around a 156°F spring that feeds indoor and outdoor pools held at roughly 101-106°F. Day passes are sold at the front desk until 4 pm, with a thermal cave available for an extra fee. Hotel guests soak daily from 8 am to 10 pm.
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings
A historic lodge in Ouray built over a natural vapor cave where a hot spring cascades over rock into a 108°F soaking pool. Day visitors can buy 2-hour passes on-site for the cave and outdoor pool when capacity allows, and the screened private Lorelei pool can be reserved. Guests must be 12 or older.
Ouray Hot Springs Pool
A city-run hot springs pool complex at the north end of Ouray with soaking pools from about 95 to 106°F, a lap pool and an activity pool that becomes a cold plunge in winter. Summer adds water slides and a climbing wall, and there is an adults-only soaking section. Entry is walk-in.
Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs: 0 mi · Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings: 0 mi · Ouray Hot Springs Pool: 1 mi
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· checked November 2026
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