01 · Worth the drive
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch
Privately owned resort near Gunnison, with drive-up access. Entry is paid.
- Drive
- 3 hr
- Pool temperature
- 98–106°F
- Entry
- Paid
Explore / Colorado / Near Pueblo
Last checked 10 Nov
Hot springs near Pueblo
10 hot springs within 113 miles of Pueblo, the closest about 35 min away by road. Each one is checked for closures, wildfire and weather warnings every morning.
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch · Waunita Hot Springs Ranch · Used with permission
- Closest drive
- 35 minDakota Hot Springs, Colorado · 30 miles by road
- Free to soak
- NoneAll 10 charge for entry
- Hottest soak
- 110°FCottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa, pools 94–110°F
- Today
- No closuresAll 10 checked, none reported closed.
Today
Conditions near Pueblo
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 10.Checked
WildfireNo active fire perimeters near any of the 10.Checked
WeatherNo weather warnings in effect for these springs.Checked
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Short list
Where to start
Three picked from the 10: the closest, the hottest pool you can safely sit in, a resort or developed pool and one more worth the drive.
Typical pool temperature
95–98°F
02 · Closest to Pueblo · Resort
Dakota Hot Springs
Privately owned resort near Penrose, with drive-up access. Entry is paid. Camping nearby, clothing optional is common.
Typical pool temperature
94–110°F
03 · Hottest pool you can soak in
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Privately owned resort near Buena Vista, with drive-up access. Entry is paid.
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Where they are
Rings are straight-line distance from Pueblo at 60 and 120 miles. Roads take longer, especially over mountain passes.
Questions
Asked often
Are there hot springs in Pueblo?
Not in Pueblo itself. The closest is Dakota Hot Springs, about 35 min by road (30 miles) near Penrose.
What's the closest hot spring to Pueblo?
Dakota Hot Springs, about 35 min by road (30 miles) near Penrose. Entry is paid. Drive times are from Google Maps; mountain roads can close in winter.
Which hot springs are within two hours of Pueblo?
2 are within about two hours by road: Dakota Hot Springs (35 min) and Desert Reef Hot Springs (40 min). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you drive.
Are there free hot springs near Pueblo?
None of the 10 springs on this page are free. They're resorts or pools that charge for entry.
Is there a hot springs resort near Pueblo?
Dakota Hot Springs is the closest, about 35 min by road (30 miles) near Penrose. There are 8 resorts in this list.
Are hot springs near Pueblo open in winter?
Some are. Dakota Hot Springs, Desert Reef Hot Springs, Indian Hot Springs and Sand Dunes Recreation and 3 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 10
Every spring, nearest first
Drive times by road from Pueblo, 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.
3Indian Hot SpringsIdaho Springs2 hr 10 min143 mi by road90–112°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
5Mount Princeton Hot Springs ResortNathrop2 hr 20 min117 mi by road33–120°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
6Antero Hot Springs CabinsNathrop2 hr 20 min118 mi by road181°F sourceGuests onlyNo closures reported
7Deer Valley Hot Springs RanchNathrop2 hr 20 min119 mi by roadNot on fileGuests onlyNo closures reported
8Joyful Journey Hot Springs SpaMoffat2 hr 25 min128 mi by road98–108°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
9Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & SpaBuena Vista2 hr 25 min130 mi by road94–110°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
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