Sand Dunes Recreation
Also known as Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, "Hooper Pool" Hot Springs
98–100°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Sand Dunes Recreation is a privately run artesian-fed hot springs pool complex with an RV park and cabins in the San Luis Valley near Great Sand Dunes National Park. The large outdoor family pool is kept near 98 to 100 F, with a hotter spa pool and a separate adults-only Greenhouse area with soaking pools and a bar. It is open year-round with shorter winter hours and is busy at peak times.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbyOn-site RV sites with hookups, tent sites and cabins. Coin-operated showers, laundry and a dump station are available. The park is roughly 15 to 25 minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park.
- Showers & picnic areaAlso lodging, food, parking
- PoolsA large outdoor main pool, a smaller hotter pool, a children's pool, and separate 21+ Greenhouse soaking pools
- Busy
- HoursReported seasonal hours: Mar 1 to Nov 30, 10am to 10pm; Dec 1 to Feb 28, 1pm to 8pm. Several guides say it is closed Thursdays for cleaning. Hours may have changed, so call 719-378-2807 to confirm.
- Good for kids
- FeesDay-use admission is charged. One trip report lists adults 13+ at $15, but that figure is from about 2023, so check current rates. Campers get a discounted pool rate, reported as half price by Dyrt reviewers.
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.
Checked 14 Oct · updated daily
No current closure, fire or road restriction was found. Hours and fees come from third-party guides, so confirm by phone.
03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Hooper, CO (near Mosca and Alamosa).
- 1
The pool is at 1991 County Road 63 in Hooper, in the San Luis Valley north of Alamosa and a short drive from Mosca and Great Sand Dunes National Park.
- 2
Take Colorado highways to the Hooper area, then turn onto County Road 63.
- 3
The facility is on the left, with parking on site.
37.7784, −105.8568 · nearest town Hooper, CO (near Mosca and Alamosa), CO
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Hooper, CO (near Mosca and Alamosa), from campgrounds to cabins.
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