# Aqua Hot Spring, Colorado

Aqua Hot Spring in Colorado. Roadside. Chaffee County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/aqua-hot-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Aqua Hot Spring?

No. Aqua Hot Spring is on private land with no public access.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 143 mg/L |
| Access | Roadside, 37 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Nearest town | Buena Vista |
| Coordinates | 38.72400, -106.17360 |
| Nearest campground | MOUNT PRINCETON, 2.7 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, no public access |
| Cost | Overnight guests only. rates by request; 2-night minimum cabin rental |
| Season | Year-round |
| Reservations | Required |
| Pool temperature | 101–108°F |
| Getting there | private cabin near Nathrop (Chalk Creek) |
| Operator | Aqua Hot Spring, https://www.aquahotspring.com |

Private spring included with cabin rental. One guide says about 2 day-use slots a month (9am-4pm, up to 4 people) by advance booking; official page does not mention day use. Phone 719-530-1180.

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://www.aquahotspring.com, https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/aqua-hot-spring-colorado

## About Aqua Hot Spring

Aqua Hot Spring, about eight miles from Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado, has a USGS sampling site and a 1975 chemistry record. Little else. Temperature, elevation, owner, access: all blank. The name promises heat; the record does not back it up. Mount Princeton campground is under three miles away, which is the most useful thing on file.

The spring is right beside a road, under forty feet from it, though the road is unnamed on file. High Colorado climate: average temperature around 39, five feet of snow in an ordinary year, summers brief. The August 1975 sample found a modest mineral load with calcium and iron among the constituents.

No best months listed. Snow makes winter a hard time to stand beside any road here. The nearest camping is Mount Princeton. No fee on record. Because temperature is blank, treat the hot in the name as unverified until someone measures it. Access unknown; a spring this close to a road could be on private ground, so look for signs.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-08-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 143 mg/L |
| Calcium | 11 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.6 mg/L |
| Sodium | 40 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 47 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3.9 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Buena Vista](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/buena-vista), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Hortense Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/hortense-hot-spring): 181°F source, Short Walk, near Buena Vista, Chaffee County
- [Mount Princeton Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/mount-princeton-hot-springs): 133°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Buena Vista, Chaffee County, developed pools, pools 82–99°F, $40 day pass, year-round
- [Cottonwood Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/cottonwood-hot-springs): 136°F source, pH 8.5, Roadside, near Buena Vista, Chaffee County, developed pools, $45 day pass, year-round
- [Browns Canyon Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/browns-canyon-warm-spring): 77°F source, pH 8.0, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [Browns Grotto Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/browns-grotto-warm-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [Salida Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/salida-hot-springs): pH 7.4, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County, developed pools, $17 day pass, year-round

## Questions

**Where is Aqua Hot Spring located?**
Aqua Hot Spring is located in Chaffee County, Colorado, near Buena Vista. Coordinates: 38.7240°N, 106.1736°W.

**How do I get to Aqua Hot Spring?**
Aqua Hot Spring has Roadside road access (37 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Aqua Hot Spring?**
Yes, Mount Princeton is located nearby (2.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Aqua Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 143 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Hot_Spring