18 springs within 120 miles
Hot springs near Denver
18 hot springs are within 120 miles of Denver: the closest is Eldorado Springs Pool (20 mi), the hottest is Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa (up to 112°F), and the lowest listed adult price is Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa ($18). Distances are straight-line; driving distances in the mountains can be much longer.
- Eldorado Springs Pool20 mi
- Indian Hot Springs28 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa64 mi
- Radium Warm Springs84 mi
- Dakota Hot Springs91 mi
- Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens92 mi
- Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa92 mi
- Antero Hot Springs Cabins94 mi
- Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort94 mi
- Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch95 mi
- Desert Reef Hot Springs95 mi
- Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center100 mi
- Old Town Hot Springs110 mi
- Conundrum Hot Springs113 mi
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs113 mi
- Valley View Hot Springs116 mi
- Waunita Hot Springs Ranch117 mi
- Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa120 mi
Eldorado Springs Pool
A historic outdoor swimming pool at the mouth of Eldorado Canyon near Boulder, fed by the area's artesian warm springs and reopened after a long renovation. It operates in summer and on September weekends. This is a warm swimming pool rather than a hot soak.
Indian Hot Springs
A historic spa in Idaho Springs with separate men's and women's geothermal cave baths, a mineral-water swimming pool and private tubs. Lodging, a restaurant and spa services are on site. Prices and cave rules should be confirmed directly, as public listings conflict.
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa
A long-running hillside resort in the town of Hot Sulphur Springs with about 19 public mineral pools between 98 and 112°F. Day passes are walk-in only, and some pools are restricted to ages 12 and up. The property also has a motel, private baths, massage and a grill.
Radium Warm Springs
A warm spring pool above the Upper Colorado River near the hamlet of Radium, southwest of Kremmling. The BLM directs visitors to a trailhead at the end of Warm Springs Road, because the old social trail from the CPW Mugrage site is closed to protect bighorn sheep habitat. A fee campground and river access are nearby at the Radium Recreation Area.
Dakota Hot Springs
A naturally flowing, unchlorinated geothermal pool west of Penrose that is swimsuit-optional most days and describes itself as family-friendly. Visits are booked online in two 5-hour sessions, and it is closed Mondays for cleaning. Tent sites and camper rentals are available to soakers.
Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens
A small family-run hot springs west of Buena Vista that opened to the public in 2024 after decades of planning by the Merrifield family. It has three outdoor pools set among botanical gardens and geothermally heated greenhouses. Current prices and booking rules were not posted online, so call ahead.
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
A rustic inn west of Buena Vista with soaking tubs fed by artesian hot springs, a river cold plunge and a dry sauna. Day soaks are walk-in friendly and swimsuits are required. Lodge rooms and cabins include soaking access.
Antero Hot Springs Cabins
Three rental cabins on Chalk Creek, each paired with its own hand-built private soaking pool fed by an on-site hot spring. There are no day passes; soaking comes with an overnight stay. The cabins sit between Mount Antero and Mount Princeton, about 15 minutes from Buena Vista.
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
A large resort below the Chalk Cliffs between Buena Vista and Salida, with a historic bath house, terraced upper pools, an infinity pool and natural soaking spots along Chalk Creek. Day passes are walk-in, and summer adds twin water slides. An adults-only spa pool area is reserved for lodging guests and spa clients.
Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch
A cabin and lodge ranch in Chalk Creek Canyon whose pool and hot tubs are filled with hot spring water and treated for cleanliness. The pools are for ranch guests and open 9 am to 9 pm year-round, closing early on Mondays for cleaning. Sport courts and trails are on the property.
Desert Reef Hot Springs
An adults-only, suits-optional geothermal soaking spot in the high desert near Florence, with overnight stays in vintage Airstreams, tiny homes or van campsites. Swimsuits are required on Friday daytimes, and some hours are reserved for members. It was temporarily closed for day soaks at time of check (Oct 19-Nov 10, 2026).
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
A city-owned indoor hot springs pool complex in Salida, built in 1937 as a WPA project and filled with geothermal water piped from springs near Poncha Springs. It combines lap swimming with hotter soaking pools and is promoted as one of the largest indoor hot springs facilities in the US. Hours change seasonally, so check the city calendar.
Old Town Hot Springs
A non-profit community hot springs and fitness center in downtown Steamboat Springs, fed by the Heart Spring, which flows at about 102-103°F. Alongside several soaking pools and a cold plunge it has water slides, lap swimming, a gym and a climbing wall. Day admission is walk-in.
Conundrum Hot Springs
High-elevation backcountry pools in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, about 8.5 miles one way from the Conundrum Creek trailhead near Aspen. Camping anywhere in the zone requires an advance Recreation.gov permit and use of your reserved site, and dogs are not allowed. Bear canisters are mandatory overnight, and the Forest Service asks visitors to pack out human waste.
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Rustic stone-lined pools in a forested valley about 7 miles from downtown Steamboat Springs, reached by a partly unpaved road that requires 4WD and winter tires from November through April. Visits are booked in 2-hour slots and paid in cash. Pools are clothing-optional and limited to adults after dark.
Valley View Hot Springs
Natural ponds and pools on a hillside above the San Luis Valley, run as a nonprofit by the Orient Land Trust. The whole property is clothing-optional and family-friendly, and daily visitor numbers are capped, so reservations by phone are needed. Cabins and campsites are available, and leashed pets are allowed on camping and day-pass reservations for a fee.
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch
A long-established guest ranch about 27 miles east of Gunnison built around a large hot-spring-fed pool. It mainly hosts family reunions, weddings and group retreats. Whether outside visitors can soak was not confirmed on the official site.
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa
A spa retreat near Moffat in the San Luis Valley, built on the historic Mineral Hot Springs site, with three main pools held at 98, 104 and 108°F plus jacuzzis and a cold plunge. Lodging ranges from hotel rooms to yurts, tipis and campsites. Leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds but not in the pool area.