# Birdsie Warm Spring, Colorado

Birdsie Warm Spring in Colorado. 86°F (30°C). Roadside. Mineral County.

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

## Can you soak at Birdsie Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.6 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 8,979 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 149 ft from the nearest road (Silver Thread Scenic Byway) |
| County | Mineral County |
| Nearest town | Creede |
| Coordinates | 37.72800, -107.05400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MARSHALL PARK, 5.6 mi |

## About Birdsie Warm Spring

Birdsie Warm Spring is a lukewarm spring a mile and a half from Creede in Mineral County, Colorado, at nearly nine thousand feet. The water falls short of bath temperature. The USGS carries it as a site and sampled it in 1976, finding alkaline water with iron among the minerals. Access status and land owner are both missing from the file, so nobody can say from this page who controls it.

The Silver Thread Scenic Byway passes a couple hundred feet away, so this is a pull-over roadside spot, no walk. High country, with winters that pile up the better part of seven feet of snow and a yearly average in the high thirties. Rainfall is moderate. Owner and land unit go unmentioned.

The listed months are December through February; winter roads in this part of Colorado need checking. Roadside off the byway. Marshall Park campground is about six miles away per the record. Fees are not recorded. The chemistry is half a century old. no public access is on record, and the water is too cool to count on for a warm soak in cold weather.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-08-20 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.6 |
| Calcium | 4 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 42 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 3 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3.3 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Creede](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/creede), 1 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Antelope Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/antelope-spring-2): 90°F source, Roadside, near Creede, Mineral County
- [Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/wagon-wheel-gap-hot-springs): 135°F source, Roadside, near Creede, Mineral County, private, no public access, overnight guests only, jun-oct
- [Rainbow Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/rainbow-hot-springs): 104°F source, Hike, near Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, primitive pools, pools 95–105°F, free
- [Hotz Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/hotz-spring): Short Walk, near Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County
- [Pagosa Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/pagosa-hot-springs): pH 7.7, TDS 2,860 mg/L, Roadside, near Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, developed pools, $74 day pass, year-round
- [Pagosa Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/pagosa-springs): 136°F source, pH 6.5, Short Walk, near Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, developed pools, $74 day pass, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Birdsie Warm Spring?**
Birdsie Warm Spring has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Birdsie Warm Spring located?**
Birdsie Warm Spring is located in Mineral County, Colorado at 8,979 feet elevation, near Creede. Coordinates: 37.7280°N, 107.0540°W.

**How do I get to Birdsie Warm Spring?**
Birdsie Warm Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Silver Thread Scenic Byway (149 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Birdsie Warm Spring?**
Yes, Marshall Park is located nearby (5.6 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Birdsie Warm Spring?**
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/Birdsie_Warm_Spring