Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
33–120°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is a private resort in Nathrop, Colorado. It has about 20 rock-lined pools in Chalk Creek, where 140°F spring water mixes with cold creek water, and it also has developed pools and a water slide. Day visitors pay at the door and swimsuits are required.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Swimsuits required
- Lodging & parking
- PoolsAbout 20 creekside pools, plus the Historic Bath House, Upper Pools and Infinity Pool
- Hours9 AM to 9 PM daily, year-round
- Good for kids
- FeesDay passes are sold onsite only and cannot be bought in advance. A third-party guide (2024) lists roughly $30 to $45, with a slight weekday discount. Child pricing applies to ages 4 to 15. Check the resort site for current rates.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Private.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
The resort site's pages from 2025 list it as open year-round. The Spa & Club area is limited to overnight guests and spa patrons aged 16 and over.
Source water emerges at about 140°F and is mixed with cold creek water, so pool temperatures vary a lot. Check the temperature before getting in.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Nathrop.
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The resort is in Nathrop, Colorado, between Buena Vista and Salida.
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It is in the Chalk Creek valley below the Chalk Cliffs of Mount Princeton.
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Day passes are bought at the Historic Bath House or the Upper Pools.
38.7330, −106.1620 · nearest town Nathrop, CO
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Nathrop, from campgrounds to cabins.
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