80-106°F27-41°C
Resort or spa
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Colorado, United States
5 mi away, ~10 min drive
80-106°F27-41°C Paid Drive-up
Hot springs near Buena Vista
51 hot springs within 200 miles of Buena Vista, CO, sorted by distance from downtown. Updated October 2026.
- Closest
- Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa5 mi, ~10 min drive
- Closest free spring
- Penny Hot Springs65 mi away
- Hottest nearby
- Hobo Hot PoolUp to 118°FUp to 48°C, 184 mi away
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Distances are straight-line from downtown. Drive times are rough estimates; mountain roads take longer.
Within an hour or so
Under 50 miles in a straight line
99-110°F37-43°C
Resort or spa
Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens
Colorado, United States
5 mi away, ~10 min drive
99-110°F37-43°C Paid Drive-up
104-106°F40-41°C
Resort or spa
Merrifield Homestead Cabins
Colorado, United States
6 mi away, ~10 min drive
104-106°F40-41°C Paid Drive-up
95-105°F35-41°C
Resort or spa
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
Colorado, United States
8 mi away, ~10 min drive
95-105°F35-41°C Paid Drive-up
100-112°F38-44°C
Resort or spa
Antero Hot Springs Cabins
Colorado, United States
8 mi away, ~10 min drive
100-112°F38-44°C Paid Drive-up
96-104°F36-40°C
Resort or spa
98-106°F37-41°C
Resort or spa
84-100°F29-38°C
Public pool
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
Colorado, United States
23 mi away, ~35 min drive
84-100°F29-38°C Paid Drive-up
95-104°F35-40°C
Resort or spa
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch
Colorado, United States
30 mi away, ~50 min drive
95-104°F35-40°C Paid Drive-up
98-108°F37-42°C
Resort or spa
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa
Colorado, United States
48 mi away, ~1 hr drive
98-108°F37-42°C Paid Drive-up
Valley View Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
48 mi away, ~1 hr drive
91-106°F33-41°C Paid Short walk
Day trips
50 to 120 miles
Near Redstone
Wild & natural
95-108°F35-42°C
Resort or spa
Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
66 mi away, ~1.5 hr drive
93-104°F34-40°C Paid Drive-up
99-104°F37-40°C
Resort or spa
96-108°F36-42°C
Resort or spa
Desert Reef Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
67 mi away, ~1.5 hr drive
96-108°F36-42°C Paid Drive-up
96-113°F36-45°C
Resort or spa
Near Idaho Springs
Resort or spa
98-111°F37-44°C
Resort or spa
Sand Dunes Recreation (Sand Dunes Pool)
Colorado, United States
75 mi away, ~2 hr drive
98-111°F37-44°C Paid Drive-up
80-90°F27-32°C
Wild & natural
Radium Hot Springs (Radium Warm Springs)
Colorado, United States
80 mi away, ~2 hr drive
80-90°F27-32°C Free Short walk
Near Glenwood Springs
Resort or spa
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
Colorado, United States
80 mi away, ~2 hr drive
90-104°F32-40°C Paid Drive-up
Iron Mountain Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
81 mi away, ~2 hr drive
89-108°F32-42°C Paid Drive-up
100-112°F38-44°C
Wild & natural
South Canyon Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
84 mi away, ~2 hr drive
100-112°F38-44°C Free Short walk
Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs (4UR Ranch)
Colorado, United States
85 mi away, ~2 hr drive
Temp n/a Paid Drive-up
98-112°F37-44°C
Resort or spa
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa
Colorado, United States
85 mi away, ~2 hr drive
98-112°F37-44°C Paid Drive-up
79-82°F26-28°C
Resort or spa
Splashland Hot Springs Swimming Pool
Colorado, United States
95 mi away, ~2.5 hr drive
88-96°F31-36°C Paid Drive-up
98-114°F37-46°C
Resort or spa
Ouray Hot Springs Pool
Colorado, United States
101 mi away, ~2.5 hr drive
95-106°F35-41°C Paid Drive-up
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Hotel & Spa
Colorado, United States
101 mi away, ~2.5 hr drive
100-108°F38-42°C Paid Drive-up
100-106°F38-41°C
Resort or spa
Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
101 mi away, ~2.5 hr drive
100-106°F38-41°C Paid Drive-up
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs
Colorado, United States
101 mi away, ~2.5 hr drive
Temp n/a Paid Drive-up
Temporarily closed
Near Pagosa Springs
Wild & natural
Near Pagosa Springs
Resort or spa
104-105°F40-41°C
Wild & natural
Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring
Colorado, United States
119 mi away, ~3 hr drive
104-105°F40-41°C Free Drive-up
Near Pagosa Springs
Resort or spa
The Springs Resort, Pagosa Springs (Mother Spring)
Colorado, United States
119 mi away, ~3 hr drive
101-112°F38-44°C Paid Drive-up
96-105°F36-41°C
Public pool
Weekend trips
120 to 200 miles
Near Pagosa Springs
Wild & natural
Near Steamboat Springs
Resort or spa
85-106°F29-41°C
Resort or spa
82°F28°C
Wild & natural
Near Durango
Resort or spa
Durango Hot Springs Resort + Spa
Colorado, United States
137 mi away, ~3.5 hr drive
Temp n/a Paid Drive-up
Near Lay
Resort or spa
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
New Mexico, United States
175 mi away, ~4.5 hr drive
80-105°F27-41°C Paid Drive-up
100-118°F38-48°C
Public pool
96-112°F36-44°C
Resort or spa
Saratoga Hot Springs Resort
Wyoming, United States
184 mi away, ~5 hr drive
96-112°F36-44°C Paid Drive-up
Hot springs near Buena Vista: common questions
What is the closest hot spring to Buena Vista?
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa is the closest open spring we list, about 5 mi from downtown Buena Vista in a straight line (~10 min by road, depending on route).
How many hot springs are within 100 miles of Buena Vista?
30 of the springs we list are within 100 miles, and 51 are within 200 miles. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city center, so driving distances are longer.
Are there free hot springs near Buena Vista?
Yes. The closest free one is Penny Hot Springs, about 65 mi away. Free springs are usually undeveloped, so check road conditions and parking rules first.
Which hot springs near Buena Vista are good for families?
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa, Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens, Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Antero Hot Springs Cabins are the most family-friendly options within 200 miles.