Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado

Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado is one of the nation’s oldest, largest natural hot mineral springs in Colorado and has been in operation continually for the past 140 years. The attraction here is the 22 hot mineral spring springs pools only, not the lodge.

At 7,600 feet elevation, Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado has 24 pools and private baths, which include a solarium pool, the therapy and a summer swimming pool. The pools are basically small, 2 or 3 person pools. One has a natural look, but the rest are man-made.

The place is outdated but reasonably clean. It is not plush. The locker rooms and showers seemed are clean and the sulphur smell is not strong.

Hot Sulphur Spring Colorado

The hot springs are very popular and sometimes crowded. With 22 pools you are sure to find a less crowded pool. Here a tip, the kids like the cooler pools.

There are seven natural springs providing over 200,000 gallons of hot mineral water daily. It reaches reaching the surface at about 104ºF to 126ºF. But the pools are controlled to temperatures of 95º to 112ºF.

No chemicals are added to the water. The water contains sodium, sulfate, chloride, silica, potassium, calcium, fluoride, magnesium and trace elements of arsenic and lithium.

The springs themselves are excellent to visit. The milky looking mineral water is considered drinkable but I wouldn’t.

Soaking in the warm mineral water can be very pleasant and you can soak your worries away.

Hot Sulphur Spring

Where to Stay

This is not the place to stay. I know they use the word resort in their name, but they do not know the meaning of the word. It is not a resort. The rooms and the bathrooms are small, no TV, no restaurants and no cooking in rooms. Very few amenities.

Although it is no fault of the Management, the resort is near a railroad tracks. Expect a railroad train every hour and 15 minutes...day and night.

The staff is friendly but, I do not recommend staying at the lodge. I have known campgrounds with better Amenities. You will be very disappointed, to say the least. Your best bit is to stay in one of the two motels in towns.

They management does not believe in making customers happy. They nickels and dime you for another $.50 for locker after charging $17.50 entrance fee.

In Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado the Canyon Motel and The Ute Canyon Motel offers better lodging and are closer to restaurants. They also have discount passes to the hot pools for their guests. It is only a short three block walk to the hot Springs.