# Lemon Hot Spring, Colorado

Lemon Hot Spring in Colorado. 91°F (33°C). Roadside · Public Land. San Miguel County.

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

## Can you soak at Lemon Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 91°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 91°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 7,320 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 256 ft from the nearest road (Stella Drive) |
| Land | Uncompahgre Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Nearest town | Mountain Village |
| Coordinates | 38.01400, -108.05400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MATTERHORN, 15.0 mi |

## About Lemon Hot Spring

On Bureau of Land Management ground in San Miguel County, about twelve miles from Mountain Village, Lemon Hot Spring is listed as open to the public. The temperature is at the low end of soaking warm, several degrees short of body heat. The BLM's Uncompahgre Field Office manages the parcel, and the record has a photo.

Stella Drive is the nearest road, under three hundred feet away, so this counts as roadside. Elevation is mid-mountain. Winters deliver a lot of snow, about eight feet on average, and the climate is moderate for rain. The land designation in the record reads PUB, public land, with the Uncompahgre Field Office as the managing unit.

Open access on BLM land with no fee recorded. December through February rank highest in the season data. Matterhorn is the campground the record lists, fifteen miles off. The pH sample from early 1978 is near neutral. At this temperature the water is comfortable to sit in without mixing.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1978-01-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Calcium | 150 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 11 mg/L |
| Sodium | 760 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 840 mg/L |
| Chloride | 270 mg/L |
| Iron | 890 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mountain Village](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/mountain-village), 17 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Dunton Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/dunton-hot-spring): 108°F source, pH 6.4, Short Walk, near Mountain Village, San Miguel County, developed pools, pools 85–106°F
- [Paradise Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/paradise-warm-spring): 115°F source, pH 6.8, Short Walk, near Mountain Village, San Miguel County, private, no public access
- [Geyser Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/geyser-warm-spring): 82°F source, TDS 1,630 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mountain Village, San Miguel County
- [Orvis Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/orvis-hot-spring): 126°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Ouray, Ouray County, developed pools, pools 65–112°F, $35 day pass, year-round
- [Chattanooga Hot Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/chattanooga-hot-spring): pH 8.7, TDS 126 mg/L, Short Walk, near Silverton, San Juan County
- [Ouray Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/ouray-hot-springs): 156°F source, pH 7.1, Roadside, near Ouray, Ouray County, developed pools, pools 95–106°F, $30 day pass, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Lemon Hot Spring?**
Lemon Hot Spring has a water temperature of 91°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Lemon Hot Spring located?**
Lemon Hot Spring is located in San Miguel County, Colorado at 7,320 feet elevation, near Mountain Village. Coordinates: 38.0140°N, 108.0540°W.

**How do I get to Lemon Hot Spring?**
Lemon Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Stella Drive (256 ft from the road).

**Is Lemon Hot Spring free to visit?**
Lemon Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Lemon Hot Spring?**
Yes, Matterhorn is located nearby (15.0 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Lemon Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.2 (neutral).

## Sources

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