01 · Closest to Ouray · Resort
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings
Privately owned resort near Ouray, with drive-up access. Entry is paid.
- Distance
- In town
- Pool temperature
- 101–108°F
- Entry
- Paid
Explore / Colorado / Near Ouray
Last checked 10 Nov
Hot springs near Ouray
22 hot springs within 100 miles of Ouray, the closest right in town. Each one is checked for closures, wildfire and weather warnings every morning.
Dunton Hot Springs · Unknown (see source) · Public domainWaunita Hot Springs Ranch · Waunita Hot Springs Ranch · Used with permission
- Nearest
- In townWiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings, Colorado
- Free to soak
- 3Closest is Penny, 2 hr 40 min
- Hottest soak
- 110°FCottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa, pools 94–110°F
- Today
- No closuresAll 22 checked, none reported closed.
Today
Conditions near Ouray
Checked every morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. How we check
ClosuresNo closures reported for any of the 22.Checked
WildfireNo active fire perimeters near any of the 22.Checked
WeatherNo weather warnings in effect for these springs.Checked
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Short list
Where to start
Four picked from the 22: the closest, the best free soak, the hottest pool you can safely sit in, a resort or developed pool and one more worth the drive.
02 · Worth the drive
Ouray Hot Springs Pool
Developed pools on City of Ouray land near Ouray, you can drive right up to. Entry is paid. Camping nearby.
- Distance
- In town
- Pool temperature
- 92–104°F
- Entry
- Paid
Typical pool temperature
95–105°F
03 · Best free soak
Piedra River Hot Springs
Free natural pools on San Juan National Forest land near Pagosa Springs, about a 1.5 mile hike in. Clothing optional is common.
Typical pool temperature
94–110°F
04 · Hottest pool you can soak in
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Privately owned resort near Buena Vista, with drive-up access. Entry is paid.
Map
Where they are
Rings are straight-line distance from Ouray at 50 and 100 miles. Roads take longer, especially over mountain passes.
Questions
Asked often
Are there hot springs in Ouray?
Yes. Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings, Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs are right in town.
What's the closest hot spring to Ouray?
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings, right in town. Entry is paid. Drive times are from Google Maps; mountain roads can close in winter.
Which hot springs are within two hours of Ouray?
6 are within about two hours by road: Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings (in town), Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs (in town), Ouray Hot Springs Pool (in town), Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs (in town) and Orvis Hot Springs (15 min) and 1 more. Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you drive.
Are there free hot springs near Ouray?
Yes. 3 of the 22 are free. The closest free one is Penny Hot Springs, about 2 hr 40 min by road (129 miles) near Redstone.
Is there a hot springs resort near Ouray?
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings is the closest, right in town. There are 14 resorts in this list.
Are hot springs near Ouray open in winter?
Some are. Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings, Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Orvis Hot Springs and 10 more stay accessible all winter, and none has a closure reported today. Mountain roads can close after storms, so check before you drive. See every Colorado spring you can reach in winter
How do you know if a hot spring is open today?
We check every spring each morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. When nothing turns up we say "no closures reported", not "open", because a missing report isn't proof a spring is open.
All 22
Every spring, nearest first
Drive times by road from Ouray, from Google Maps (November 2026). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you go. Water is the typical pool temperature, or the source temperature where that's all we have.
7Waunita Hot Springs RanchGunnison2 hr 25 min126 mi by road98–106°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
9Avalanche Ranch Hot SpringsRedstone2 hr 40 min131 mi by roadNot on fileResortPaidNo closures reported
10Durango Hot Springs Resort & SpaDurango3 hr 10 min162 mi by road99–112°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
11Antero Hot Springs CabinsNathrop3 hr 20 min180 mi by road181°F sourceGuests onlyNo closures reported
12Mount Princeton Hot Springs ResortNathrop3 hr 20 min180 mi by road33–120°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
13Deer Valley Hot Springs RanchNathrop3 hr 20 min181 mi by roadNot on fileGuests onlyNo closures reported
14Joyful Journey Hot Springs SpaMoffat3 hr 25 min185 mi by road98–108°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
15Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & SpaBuena Vista3 hr 30 min189 mi by road94–110°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
17Piedra River Hot SpringsPagosa Springs4 hr198 mi by road95–105°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
18Pagosa Hot SpringsPagosa Springs4 hr 5 min157 mi by road136°F sourceResortPaidNo closures reported
19Healing Waters Resort & SpaPagosa Springs4 hr 5 min157 mi by road92–112°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
20Overlook Hot Springs SpaPagosa Springs4 hr 10 min157 mi by roadNot on fileResortPaidNo closures reported
21Rainbow Hot SpringsPagosa Springs53 miStraight line, hike in104°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
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