# Routt Hot Springs, Colorado

Routt Hot Springs in Colorado. 147°F (64°C). Roadside. Routt County.

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

## Can you soak at Routt Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 147°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 147°F (64°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 7,499 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 319 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Routt County |
| Nearest town | Steamboat Springs |
| Coordinates | 40.55900, -106.84900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Dry Lake Campground (CO), 3.9 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 147°F, the source water at Routt Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Routt Hot Springs

Routt Hot Springs comes out scalding, hot enough to burn on contact, a few miles from Steamboat Springs in Routt County. That temperature is the headline. Nobody is named as landowner and access is not on record, so check before you go hunting for it.

Roadside, with maybe three hundred feet between the spring and a road nobody named on the record. Elevation runs near 7,500 feet, so winter holds on a long time. Snow piles well past nine feet. Rain and melt over the year come out middling. Dry Lake Campground is listed four miles off.

Midwinter, December through February, is listed as best. Roadside access. The source is far too hot to touch, let alone sit in, so keep clear of the outlet and any channel near it. Chemistry on file dates from a 1975 sample. Confirm landowner and access before visiting. No fee appears on record and OpenStreetMap has no entry name for it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-07-29 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Calcium | 7.8 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 160 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 49 mg/L |
| Chloride | 130 mg/L |
| Iron | 80 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Gypsum](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/gypsum), 66 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Strawberry Park Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/strawberry-park-hot-springs): Roadside, near Steamboat Springs, Routt County, developed pools, $30 day pass, year-round
- [Steamboat Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/steamboat-springs-1): 102°F source, pH 8.0, Roadside, near Steamboat Springs, Routt County, developed pools, $35 day pass, year-round
- [Radium Hot Springs (Colorado), CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/radium-hot-springs-colorado): pH 7.7, TDS 240 mg/L, Short Walk, near Kremmling, Grand County
- [Radium Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/radium-hot-springs-2): Roadside, near Kremmling, Grand County, primitive pools, pools 80–97°F, free, year-round
- [Hot Sulphur Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/hot-sulphur-springs-1): 111°F source, Roadside, near Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, developed pools, $30 day pass, year-round
- [Juniper Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/juniper-hot-springs): 100°F source, pH 7.9, Roadside, near Craig, Moffat County, developed pools, pools 80–103°F, $5 day pass, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Routt Hot Springs?**
Routt Hot Springs has a water temperature of 147°F (64°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Routt Hot Springs located?**
Routt Hot Springs is located in Routt County, Colorado at 7,499 feet elevation, near Steamboat Springs. Coordinates: 40.5590°N, 106.8490°W.

**How do I get to Routt Hot Springs?**
Routt Hot Springs has Roadside road access (319 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Routt Hot Springs?**
Yes, Dry Lake Campground (Co) is located nearby (3.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Routt Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.1 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Routt Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Routt Hot Springs reaches 147°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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