Radium Hot Springs
Radium Hot Springs emerges on Bureau of Land Management property in the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area, positioned just 26 feet from the nearest road at 6,903 feet elevation in Grand County.
The spring sits in terrain where the Colorado River canyon widens slightly near Kremmling. Accessible landscape features scattered juniper and pinyon pine typical of western slope conditions. The thermal feature represents one of many geothermal resources managed for public recreation across this BLM-administered valley and canyon complex.
Easy roadside access makes this an accessible stop for most travelers. Radium Recreation Area provides 16 individual campsites plus two group sites with vault toilets. No potable water is available at the facility, requiring visitors bring adequate water supplies. Spring and fall offer ideal visiting conditions.
The spring lies within a federally designated Special Recreation Management Area where BLM coordinates diverse resource management. The Kremmling Field Office ensures open public access while balancing extractive use protections. Radium Recreation Area visitor numbers exceed 100,000 annually, reflecting the region's recreational importance.
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Overview Managed By Kremmling Field Office The Radium Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping and river access. With over 100,000 annual visitors the sites facilities include 2 developed boat ramp sites, 9 vault toilets, day use and overnight parking, 16 single campsites and 2 Group Campsites and 3 day use shade structures. There is no potable water provided at this area. The area is used by...
Radium Hot Springs sits at 6,903 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 28% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.
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Radium Hot Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Cold air temperatures make a changing robe or warm layers essential.
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