Colorado has 19 hot springs on this list, from big family pools like Glenwood Hot Springs Resort in Glenwood Springs and Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs to natural soaks. 16 are close to a ski resort, so you can ski and soak on the same trip.
| Hot springs | Town | Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Hot Springs Resort | Glenwood Springs | Yes |
| Iron Mountain Hot Springs | Glenwood Springs | Yes |
| Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves | Glenwood Springs | No |
| Strawberry Park Hot Springs | Steamboat Springs | Yes |
| Old Town Hot Springs | Steamboat Springs | Yes |
| Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort | Nathrop | Yes |
| Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn and Spa | Buena Vista | Yes |
| Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa | Moffat | Yes |
| Valley View Hot Springs | Villa Grove | Yes |
| Sand Dunes Pool and Hot Springs | Hooper | Yes |
| Orvis Hot Springs | Ridgway | Yes |
| Ouray Hot Springs Pool | Ouray | Yes |
| Wiesbaden Hot Springs Hotel and Spa | Ouray | No |
| The Springs Resort and Spa | Pagosa Springs | Yes |
| Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs | Redstone | Yes |
| Penny Hot Springs | Redstone | No |
| Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa | Hot Sulphur Springs | Yes |
| Indian Hot Springs | Idaho Springs | No |
| Conundrum Hot Springs | Aspen | No |
Glenwood Springs · developed pools · family-friendly
The resort calls its main pool the world's largest hot springs pool. It has been open since 1888, is open year-round from 9 am to 9 pm, and has a kids splash zone.
Adult day pool pass from $38, as listed 2026-11-08 (price varies by date; child from $27) · Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Sunlight Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Glenwood Springs · developed pools · family-friendly
A riverside spa with 35 pools from 89 to 112 degrees and a sauna area. All ages can use General Access, but the WorldSprings pools and Sauna Summit are 21 and over, and kids under 5 use the Family Zone only.
General Access from $43, 21+ All Access from $75, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations recommended · Open in winter
Near Sunlight Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Glenwood Springs · resort spa · adults-focused
Natural underground steam baths in three rock chambers, averaging 110 to 113 degrees. Cave access comes free with a spa service, guests must be 13 or older, and it is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Reservations required · Open in winter
Near Sunlight Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Redstone · natural pools · family-friendly
Three tiered natural pools in the Crystal River Valley, the largest fed by a small waterfall. Day passes come in 4-hour slots, open year-round, closed Wednesdays until about 5 pm for cleaning.
$34 per person for a 4-hour slot, as listed 2026-11-08 (another part of the page shows $38) · Reservations required · Open in winter
Near Sunlight Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Redstone · natural · adults-focused
A small, primitive riverside pool on the west bank of the Crystal River off Highway 133, near Redstone. Pitkin County says it is open year-round.
Open in winter
Near Sunlight Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Aspen · natural (backcountry, about 9 miles from the Copper Creek trailhead side) · adults-focused
Wilderness hot springs in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. An advance permit from Recreation.gov is required to camp in the permit zone, and dogs are not allowed. The Forest Service lists the season of use as June to October.
Reservations required
Near Aspen Snowmass: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Steamboat Springs · natural pools, clothing-optional after dark · family-friendly
Stone-walled natural pools in the forest outside Steamboat, open 365 days a year. Family-friendly by day, but after dark it is adults only and clothing is optional. From November 1 to May 1 you need 4WD with snow tires or chains, or take a shuttle (shuttle tickets include entry).
$30 adults, $20 ages 17 and under, cash only, 2-hour slots, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations required · Open in winter
Near Steamboat: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Steamboat Springs · developed pools · family-friendly
A nonprofit hot springs and fitness center in downtown Steamboat, fed by the Heart Spring. Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas, with mineral pools, water slides and a climbing wall.
$35 adults 15+, $27 youth 3-14, as listed 2026-11-08 (water slide $7 extra) · Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Steamboat: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Hot Sulphur Springs · developed pools · family-friendly
A rustic resort with 19 gravity-fed mineral pools, no chemicals, filters or pumps. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm. Clothing is required, and public pools are walk-in.
$30 to $35 adults, $16 children under 12, as listed 2026-11-08 (late-entry discount after 8:15 pm) · Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Winter Park: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Nathrop · resort spa · family-friendly
A 70-acre resort between Buena Vista and Salida with a historic bath house, upper pools and natural pools along Chalk Creek. Open year-round 9 am to 9 pm, walk-ins welcome. The Spa and Club pools are for overnight and spa guests 16 and over.
Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Monarch Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Buena Vista · developed pools · family-friendly
A rustic, unplugged inn with soaking pools, a river plunge and a dry sauna. Swimsuits are required, walk-ins are accepted, and closing moves to 10 pm from November 1.
$45 adults, $35 children 12 and under, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Monarch Mountain: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Moffat · developed pools · family-friendly
A San Luis Valley retreat with three outdoor soaking pools, private indoor tubs, a sauna and yurt, tipi and lodge stays. It says it is open in all seasons and takes day guests. Its phone line was down, so contact is by email.
Open in winter
Villa Grove · natural ponds, clothing-optional · family-friendly
Natural hot springs ponds on land run by the nonprofit Orient Land Trust. The whole property is clothing-optional, daily visitor numbers are capped, and you book day passes by phone. The nearest gas or food is about 35 minutes away.
$20 day pass, supervised children 15 and under free, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations recommended
Hooper · developed pools · family-friendly
A family pool in the San Luis Valley kept at about 98 degrees, with a kids slide and a hot therapy pool. The Greenhouse is a separate 21+ area with four soaking pools, a sauna and a bar. Closed every Thursday.
$18 adults 13+, $12 children 3-12, Greenhouse add-on $7 (21+), as listed 2026-11-08 · Open in winter
Ridgway · natural pools, clothing-optional for adults · family-friendly
Ten pools and ponds of untreated lithium water from 65 to 112 degrees. Clothing is optional for adults 18 and over, and guests 17 and under must wear swimsuits. Open 9 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.
$35 adults, $12 ages 4-12, under 4 free, as listed 2026-11-08 · Open in winter
Near Telluride: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Ouray · developed pools · family-friendly
A city-run mineral pool on Main Street with sulfur-free water and several pools from 75 to 106 degrees. It has an adults-only soaking section, and in winter the activity pool becomes a cold plunge.
$30 adults 18-64, $18 youth 3-17, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations not required · Open in winter
Near Telluride: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Ouray · resort spa (private Lorelei pool is clothing-optional) · adults-focused
A historic hotel from 1879 with a 108-degree vapor cave under the lodge and an outdoor mineral pool. Day visitors can reserve 2-hour soaks. Children under 12 are not allowed, and the private Lorelei pool is the only clothing-optional spot.
$55 per person for a 2-hour day soak, as listed 2026-11-08
Near Telluride: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Pagosa Springs · resort spa · family-friendly
A riverside resort on the San Juan River with 45+ pools, fed by the Mother Spring, which the resort calls the deepest geothermal hot spring on Earth. Five Relaxation Terrace pools are adults only. Its site said the Original Pools were temporarily closed with no reopening date.
General Admission $74 adults, $42 ages 3-12, as listed 2026-11-08
Near Wolf Creek: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Idaho Springs · developed pools (geothermal caves are gender-separated, 18+, swimwear optional on weekdays) · adults-focused
A historic spa with an indoor mineral pool and gender-separated geothermal caves. The caves are 18 and over, and swim attire is optional there on weekdays but required on weekends and holidays. The pool page says reservations are required on weekends.
Pool from $30 Monday to Thursday, caves from $35 Monday to Thursday, as listed 2026-11-08 · Reservations recommended
Near Loveland: 0.0" snow next 7 days
Ski and soak: see Colorado's snow report and Denver to Steamboat or Denver to Aspen for drive times.
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort (Glenwood Springs), Iron Mountain Hot Springs (Glenwood Springs), Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves (Glenwood Springs), Strawberry Park Hot Springs (Steamboat Springs), Old Town Hot Springs (Steamboat Springs), and Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (Nathrop). Colorado has 19 hot springs on this list, from big family pools like Glenwood Hot Springs Resort in Glenwood Springs and Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs to natural soaks. 16 are close to a ski resort, so you can ski and soak on the same trip.
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort near Sunlight Mountain, Iron Mountain Hot Springs near Sunlight Mountain, Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves near Sunlight Mountain, Strawberry Park Hot Springs near Steamboat, Old Town Hot Springs near Steamboat, and Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort near Monarch Mountain.
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort (Glenwood Springs), Iron Mountain Hot Springs (Glenwood Springs), Strawberry Park Hot Springs (Steamboat Springs), Old Town Hot Springs (Steamboat Springs), Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (Nathrop), and Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn and Spa (Buena Vista) welcome kids. Some others are adults-only or clothing-optional, so check before you go.
Some require them: Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves, Strawberry Park Hot Springs, Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs, and Conundrum Hot Springs. Others take walk-ins, but busy weekends and holidays can sell out.