# Browns Canyon Warm Spring, Colorado

Browns Canyon Warm Spring in Colorado. 77°F (25°C). Roadside · Public Land. Chaffee County.

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

## Can you soak at Browns Canyon Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 77°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 77°F (25°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 7,429 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 29 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Royal Gorge Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Nearest town | Salida |
| Coordinates | 38.65300, -106.05600 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BASSAM GUARD STATION, 8.9 mi |

## About Browns Canyon Warm Spring

Browns Canyon Warm Spring belongs to the Bureau of Land Management's Royal Gorge Field Office, in Chaffee County, Colorado, nine or so miles from Salida. the access on record says open. Tepid water, well short of a bath. A USGS site number is attached, with a 1976 sample showing alkaline water that carries iron.

It is essentially at the roadside, under thirty feet from a road the file leaves unnamed. Elevation is around seventy-four hundred feet. Winter snowfall comes to a little under five feet in an average year and rain is modest. Public land, no special designation, administered out of the Royal Gorge Field Office.

the best months on record says December through February. Roadside and open, on BLM ground. Bassam Guard Station is the camping the record gives, about nine miles away. No fee on record. Chemistry dates to 1976. At this temperature there is no burn risk, and the water will not warm you much on a winter day.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-06-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Calcium | 7.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 160 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 140 mg/L |
| Chloride | 55 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), 8 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [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
- [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
- [Aqua Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/aqua-hot-spring): TDS 143 mg/L, Roadside, near Buena Vista, Chaffee County, private, no public access, pools 101–108°F, overnight guests only, year-round
- [Hortense Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/hortense-hot-spring): 181°F source, Short Walk, near Buena Vista, 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
- [Poncha Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/poncha-hot-springs): 160°F source, TDS 673 mg/L, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Browns Canyon Warm Spring?**
Browns Canyon Warm Spring has a water temperature of 77°F (25°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Browns Canyon Warm Spring located?**
Browns Canyon Warm Spring is located in Chaffee County, Colorado at 7,429 feet elevation, near Salida. Coordinates: 38.6530°N, 106.0560°W.

**How do I get to Browns Canyon Warm Spring?**
Browns Canyon Warm Spring has Roadside road access (29 ft from the road).

**Is Browns Canyon Warm Spring free to visit?**
Browns Canyon Warm Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Browns Canyon Warm Spring?**
Yes, Bassam Guard Station is located nearby (8.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Browns Canyon Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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