# Splashland Hot Springs, Colorado

Splashland Hot Springs in Colorado. Roadside. Alamosa County.

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

## Can you soak at Splashland Hot Springs?

Yes. Splashland Hot Springs is a developed hot spring with pools from 88 to 96°F. It sells day passes. It's open late May-mid Sep.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 7,543 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 43 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Alamosa County |
| Nearest town | Alamosa East |
| Coordinates | 37.48890, -105.85790 |
| Nearest campground | Zapata Falls Campground, 17.3 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Developed pools |
| Cost | Day pass. Paid admission, price not published on pages read |
| Hours | Open swim Mon-Sat to 7pm, closed Sun; lap swim 6-9am Mon-Fri |
| Season | late May-mid Sep |
| Pool temperature | 88–96°F |
| Getting there | roadside, Hwy 17 north of Alamosa |
| In winter | seasonal closure |
| Operator | Splashland Hot Springs, https://splashlandllc.com/ |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://splashlandllc.com/, https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/splashland-hot-springs-alamosa-colorado, https://www.cohotspringsloop.com/hot-springs/splashland-hot-springs-swimming-pool/

## About Splashland Hot Springs

The USGS thermal record called Splashland Hot Springs sits in Alamosa County, a little over a mile from Alamosa East. No temperature is attached, so how hot the water runs is not something this page can tell you. A 1975 sample shows alkaline water. Ownership and access are blank. There is a Wikipedia page under the name but no extract came through.

Roadside: the record puts it a few dozen feet from the road. This is dry country, ten inches of precipitation a year and about two feet of snow. Elevation is high valley. Zapata Falls Campground, about seventeen miles out, is the camp on file. The owner and land unit columns are empty.

Nothing ranks a season here. With no temperature on record, confirm the water before planning a soak. Zapata Falls Campground, seventeen miles. Winters are comparatively light on snow here. Nobody has logged access, so check who runs the site. The chemistry is one sample from August 1975.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-08-12 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.3 |
| Calcium | 4.1 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 72 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 29 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6.4 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alamosa East](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/alamosa-east), 14 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Dexter Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/dexter-spring): 68°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Alamosa East, Alamosa County
- [Sand Dunes Pool, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/sand-dunes-pool): Roadside, near Center, Saguache County, developed pools, pools 98–102°F, $18 day pass, year-round
- [Shaw Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/shaw-springs): 86°F source, pH 8.9, Short Walk, near Del Norte, Rio Grande County
- [Mineral Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/mineral-hot-springs): 140°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Saguache, Saguache County, developed pools, pools 98–108°F, $18 day pass, year-round
- [Valley View Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/valley-view-hot-springs): 99°F source, Roadside, near Saguache, Saguache County, developed pools, $20 day pass, year-round
- [Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/wagon-wheel-gap-hot-springs): 135°F source, Roadside, near Creede, Mineral County, private, no public access, overnight guests only, jun-oct

## Questions

**Where is Splashland Hot Springs located?**
Splashland Hot Springs is located in Alamosa County, Colorado at 7,543 feet elevation, near Alamosa East. Coordinates: 37.4889°N, 105.8579°W.

**How do I get to Splashland Hot Springs?**
Splashland Hot Springs has Roadside road access (43 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Splashland Hot Springs?**
Yes, Zapata Falls Campground is located nearby (17.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Splashland Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.3 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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