# Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Steamboat Springs in Colorado. 102°F (39°C). Roadside. Routt County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/steamboat-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Steamboat Springs?

Yes. Steamboat Springs is a developed hot spring. A day pass costs $35 as of October 2026.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 102°F (39°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 6,757 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 29 ft from the nearest road (Fish Creek Falls Road) |
| County | Routt County |
| Nearest town | Steamboat Springs |
| Coordinates | 40.48300, -106.82700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Dry Lake Campground (CO), 4.3 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Developed pools |
| Cost | $35 day pass. Seniors 65+ $32, youth 3-14 $27, free 0-2; 5-pack $140; slides $7; 2026 rates page |
| Hours | 6am-9pm weekdays, 7am-9pm weekends |
| Season | Year-round |
| Getting there | downtown Steamboat Springs |
| Operator | Old Town Hot Springs, https://oldtownhotsprings.org/ |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://old.oldtownhotsprings.org/rates, https://hotspringsguide.net/old-town-hot-springs-hours-cost-info/

## About Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs, the spring, sits a few hundred yards from the town of the same name, beside Fish Creek Falls Road in Routt County. Water comes out at soaking warmth, right around a hot bath. Neither landowner nor access status appears on file. OpenStreetMap carries no separate name and no fee for it.

Roadside, about thirty feet from Fish Creek Falls Road. The elevation is a bit under 6,800 feet. The snow total on file is a little over nine feet. Yearly precipitation is moderate. For camping the record gives Dry Lake Campground, a little over four miles off.

December through February come out as the better months. There is no walk. Temperature sits in comfortable range and needs no warning attached. The pH is slightly alkaline going by a 1978 sample, with iron showing up alongside the usual major ions. Town is close, so find out who controls this ground before you treat it as a public soak.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1978-06-06 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Calcium | 18 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 300 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 130 mg/L |
| Chloride | 330 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Edwards](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/edwards), 61 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Routt Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/routt-hot-springs): 147°F source, pH 7.1, Roadside, near Steamboat Springs, Routt County
- [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
- [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 Steamboat Springs?**
Steamboat Springs has a water temperature of 102°F (39°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Steamboat Springs located?**
Steamboat Springs is located in Routt County, Colorado at 6,757 feet elevation, near Steamboat Springs. Coordinates: 40.4830°N, 106.8270°W.

**How do I get to Steamboat Springs?**
Steamboat Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Fish Creek Falls Road (29 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Steamboat Springs?**
Yes, Dry Lake Campground (Co) is located nearby (4.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Steamboat Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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