# Piedra River Hot Springs, Colorado

Piedra River Hot Springs in Colorado. Short Walk · Public Land. La Plata County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/piedra-river-hot-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Piedra River Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Piedra River Hot Springs. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,799 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.8 mi from the nearest road (First Fork Road) |
| Land | San Juan National Forest, USFS |
| County | La Plata County |
| Nearest town | Bayfield |
| Coordinates | 37.31190, -107.35530 |
| Nearest campground | Ute Campground (CO), 8.1 mi |

## About Piedra River Hot Springs

Piedra River Hot Springs lies in La Plata County, within San Juan National Forest, listed as open, about fourteen miles from Bayfield. no temperature is on record, and so is the chemistry block, so nothing here confirms it is warm enough to sit in. The nearest road in the record is First Fork Road. Wikipedia has an article, though no extract made it into the record.

A short walk of about eight tenths of a mile from First Fork Road. The forest here is at nearly eight thousand feet, with snow near seven feet a year and moderate rain. The land designation is national forest, the owner the Forest Service. Ute Campground is roughly eight miles off, the one camp the record lists.

Access is open, Forest Service ground, and the record shows no fee. Best-months data: none. With no temperature logged, treat the hot in the name as unverified. Winter snowfall is heavy enough that a cold-season approach means snow. Camping at Ute Campground, eight miles.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Bayfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/bayfield), 1 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Piedra River Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/piedra-river-hot-springs-1): 108°F source, Short Walk, near Bayfield, La Plata 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
- [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
- [Pinkerton Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/pinkerton-hot-springs-2): pH 6.4, Roadside, near Durango, La Plata County, not a soaking spring, free

## Questions

**Where is Piedra River Hot Springs located?**
Piedra River Hot Springs is located in La Plata County, Colorado at 7,799 feet elevation, near Bayfield. Coordinates: 37.3119°N, 107.3553°W.

**How do I get to Piedra River Hot Springs?**
Piedra River Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being First Fork Road (0.8 mi from the road).

**Is Piedra River Hot Springs free to visit?**
Piedra River Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by USFS.

**Can I camp near Piedra River Hot Springs?**
Yes, Ute Campground (Co) is located nearby (8.1 miles away).

## Sources

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