Planning Guides

Everything you need before your first: or fiftieth: Colorado soak.

Complete Beginner's Guide to Colorado Hot Springs

Never been to a hot spring? Start here. Everything you need to know before your first soak: what to expect, what to bring, and which spring to visit first.

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Free & Primitive Hot Springs in Colorado

The best hot springs in Colorado that cost nothing: including locals-only spots, BLM land soaks, and how to find primitive springs that don't show up on most lists.

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Colorado Hot Springs Packing List

The 12 things you'll wish you brought and the 3 things you can leave home. A no-fluff packing list for day trips and overnight hot spring visits in Colorado.

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Best Colorado Hot Springs in Winter

Snow falling while you soak in 104°F water: this is the Colorado bucket list experience. Here's which springs shine in winter, what to expect, and how to make it happen safely.