Hot Springs Near Denver
Colorado has more hot springs than any state in the US. We've soaked in all of them so you know exactly where to go.
Staff Picks
Our personal favorites: springs we keep coming back to.
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa
A historic Colorado mineral springs resort 90 minutes from Denver: low-key, uncrowded, and genuinely therapeutic. The best first hot spring for Denver newcomers.
Iron Mountain Hot Springs
Sixteen soaking pools on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs: modern, clean, and genuinely beautiful. The best commercial hot spring experience in the state.
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort
A resort-style hot spring in Chalk Creek Canyon with dramatic 14er views, creek-side rock pools, and multiple temperature options. Two hours from Denver and worth every minute.
The Springs Resort & Spa (Pagosa Springs)
Fifty-two pools fed by the world's deepest hot spring, with San Juan Mountain views and genuinely therapeutic mineral water. Completely transformed in 2025. The furthest drive on this list and the hardest to argue against.
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Colorado's most atmospheric hot spring: rustic rock pools fed by a creek, surrounded by forest outside Steamboat Springs. Magical in winter. Crowded on weekends.
Valley View Hot Springs (Orient Land Trust)
Colorado's most stunning hot spring: clothing-optional pools on a conservation preserve with panoramic Sangre de Cristo views. Adults only, strictly limited capacity, and genuinely life-changing on a clear night.
Closest to Denver
When you need a soak without a big drive.
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa
A historic Colorado mineral springs resort 90 minutes from Denver: low-key, uncrowded, and genuinely therapeutic. The best first hot spring for Denver newcomers.
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
A small, intimate hot spring retreat near Buena Vista: clothing-optional, adults-only, and genuinely tranquil. Four pools, a rustic inn, and the most peaceful atmosphere of any commercial spring in the state.
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort
A resort-style hot spring in Chalk Creek Canyon with dramatic 14er views, creek-side rock pools, and multiple temperature options. Two hours from Denver and worth every minute.
Radium Hot Springs
A free, primitive hot spring on the banks of the Colorado River: 90 minutes from Denver and almost nobody knows about it. No facilities, no fee, no crowds.
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
The world's largest hot springs pool: a 405-foot outdoor swimming pool fed by the Yampah spring. More water park than soaking experience, but genuinely fun and worth the stop.
Iron Mountain Hot Springs
Sixteen soaking pools on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs: modern, clean, and genuinely beautiful. The best commercial hot spring experience in the state.
Why Trust This Guide?
In-Person Verified
Every spring on this site has been visited in person. We note the "last verified" date on every page: no recycled 2019 info.
Honest Reviews
If a spring is overcrowded, underwhelming, or not worth the drive, we say so. No affiliate relationship changes that.
Seasonal Conditions
Road conditions, crowd levels, and water temperatures change by season. We update them so you're not surprised.
Planning Guides
Everything you need to plan the perfect Colorado hot springs trip.
Complete Beginner's Guide to Colorado Hot Springs
Never been? Start here. Everything you need to know before your first soak.
Free & Primitive Hot Springs in Colorado
The best soaks that cost nothing: including some locals-only spots.
Hot Springs Packing List
The 12 things you'll wish you brought and the 3 things you'll wish you left home.
Best Hot Springs in Winter
Snow falling while you soak? Yes. Here's where and how to make it happen.