# Rico 2, Colorado

Rico 2 in Colorado. Roadside. San Miguel County.

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

## Can you soak at Rico 2?

No. Rico 2 is on private land with no public access.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 8,777 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 196 ft from the nearest road (Saint Lewis Road) |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Nearest town | Mountain Village |
| Coordinates | 37.70078, -108.03042 |
| Nearest campground | CAYTON CAMPGROUND, 5.7 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, no public access |
| Getting there | Dolores River near Rico |

Telluride News (undated search extract) reports gate and sign for private land, new ownership, closed to non-Rico residents. 2010 blog described 110F spring by the river. Verify with locals.

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://www.telluridenews.com/news/article_d06c6d44-723e-11eb-b284-57ae3905c1cd.html, https://cycleblaze.com/journals/cali2colo/day-42-dolores-to-rico

## About Rico 2

Rico 2 is a numbered thermal point in San Miguel County, close to nineteen miles from Mountain Village and a stone's throw off Saint Lewis Road. There is no temperature in the record and no water chemistry. Ownership and access are blank. It sits high, near 8,800 feet.

Roadside, about sixty-five yards from Saint Lewis Road. At that elevation this is high country with deep winters, well over ten feet of snow, and a wet year. Cayton Campground is the nearest on record, a little under six miles away.

Nothing is listed for best months. No temperature has been recorded, so do not plan a soak around this one. Snow this deep is likely to close the road for a stretch of winter, so confirm Saint Lewis Road is passable. Ownership is unknown.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mountain Village](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/mountain-village), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Pinkerton Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/pinkerton-hot-springs-1): 90°F source, pH 6.4, Short Walk, near Durango, La Plata County
- [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 Rico 2 located?**
Rico 2 is located in San Miguel County, Colorado at 8,777 feet elevation, near Mountain Village. Coordinates: 37.7008°N, 108.0304°W.

**How do I get to Rico 2?**
Rico 2 has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Saint Lewis Road (196 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Rico 2?**
Yes, Cayton Campground is located nearby (5.7 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals