# Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs, Colorado

Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs in Colorado. Roadside. Garfield County.

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

## Can you soak at Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs?

Yes. Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs is a developed hot spring. A day pass costs $34 as of October 2026. Reservations are required.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.6 (Alkaline) |
| Access | Roadside, 40 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Garfield County |
| Nearest town | Carbondale |
| Coordinates | 39.24780, -107.23720 |
| Nearest campground | REDSTONE, 3.7 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Developed pools |
| Cost | $34 day pass. $34 per person; towel $2, suit rental $2; full payment at booking, 48 hr cancel notice; price year not stated |
| Hours | 4-hour slots 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm; closed Wednesdays |
| Season | Year-round |
| Reservations | Required |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Getting there | roadside, Crystal River valley south of Carbondale |
| In winter | plowed (Hwy 133) |
| Operator | Avalanche Ranch, https://avalancheranch.com/the-pools |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://avalancheranch.com/the-pools, https://avalancheranch.com/hot-springs-colorado/

## About Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs

Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs is on file for Garfield County, Colorado, ten miles from Carbondale, as a named spring with a 1975 USGS water sample and no temperature reading. The name includes both ranch and hot, and the record has nothing on temperature or ownership. Redstone campground is under four miles away.

Forty feet off a road the record does not name. Snowfall is heavy, 105 inches in an average winter, with about two feet of total precipitation. A yearly average in the mid forties. No elevation is on record, no land unit, no designation, so the setting beyond the weather is a blank, and Carbondale is the only town attached.

There are no listed best months. Nearly nine feet of snow annually means the road matters more than the spring in winter. Camp at Redstone. Fees: none on record. The 1975 sample showed alkaline water with iron and sulfate in the mix. Temperature and access both need confirming from some other source.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-04-26 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.6 |
| Calcium | 37 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 28 mg/L |
| Sodium | 16 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 18 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1.8 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Glenwood Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/glenwood-springs), 21 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Penny Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/penny-hot-springs): 133°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Carbondale, Garfield County, primitive pools, free, year-round
- [Glenwood Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/glenwood-springs): 124°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, developed pools, $42 day pass, year-round
- [Yampah Hot Springs Vapor Caves, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/yampah-hot-springs-vapor-caves): Roadside, near Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, developed pools, pools 110–112°F, day pass, year-round
- [Iron Mountain Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/iron-mountain-hot-springs): pH 8.5, TDS 22,000 mg/L, Roadside, near Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, developed pools, pools 89–108°F, $43 day pass, year-round
- [South Canyon Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/south-canyon-hot-springs): 118°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 778 mg/L, Roadside, near Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, primitive pools, pools 100–112°F, free, year-round
- [Conundrum Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/conundrum-hot-springs): 100°F source, TDS 1,910 mg/L, Hike, near Crested Butte, Gunnison County, primitive pools, pools 100–102°F, parking or permit fee, jul-sep

## Questions

**Where is Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs located?**
Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs is located in Garfield County, Colorado, near Carbondale. Coordinates: 39.2478°N, 107.2372°W.

**How do I get to Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs?**
Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs has Roadside road access (40 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs?**
Yes, Redstone is located nearby (3.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.6 (alkaline).

## Sources

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