# Swissvale Warm Springs, Colorado

Swissvale Warm Springs in Colorado. 82°F (28°C). Roadside. Chaffee County.

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

## Can you soak at Swissvale Warm Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 82°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 82°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.0 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 6,815 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 63 ft from the nearest road (Swissvale Road) |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Nearest town | Salida |
| Coordinates | 38.47900, -105.89100 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Coaldale Campground, 11.0 mi |

## About Swissvale Warm Springs

Swissvale Warm Springs comes out tepid, a hand-warm flow in Chaffee County about seven miles from Salida, off Swissvale Road. The 1976 USGS sample shows neutral water with the usual run of calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate and chloride. the record is silent on owner and access, and OSM has no tag for it. Salida is where you would stay.

Roadside, sixty-odd feet from Swissvale Road. Elevation is valley. Snow is moderate, a bit over four feet, and little rain falls; the annual average temperature sits in the mid-forties. Coaldale Campground is eleven miles off, the only camp in the record. Land unit and owner are both blank, so there is nobody named to ask.

the best months on record says winter. The temperature is mild, warm on the hand and cool for sitting in for long. Land and access are blank in the record, so ask before you go. Coaldale Campground, eleven miles. No fee appears in the record. The chemistry sample dates to June 1976 and has not been updated in the record since.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-06-02 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7 |
| Calcium | 90 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 34 mg/L |
| Sodium | 53 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 130 mg/L |
| Chloride | 62 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Saguache](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/colorado/saguache), 22 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Colorado](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado)
- [Wellsville Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/wellsville-warm-spring): 91°F source, TDS 470 mg/L, Short Walk, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [Salida Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/salida-hot-springs): pH 7.4, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County, developed pools, $17 day pass, year-round
- [Poncha Hot Springs, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/poncha-hot-springs): 160°F source, TDS 673 mg/L, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [Browns Grotto Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/browns-grotto-warm-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.0, Short Walk, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [Browns Canyon Warm Spring, CO](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/colorado/browns-canyon-warm-spring): 77°F source, pH 8.0, Roadside, near Salida, Chaffee County
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Swissvale Warm Springs?**
Swissvale Warm Springs has a water temperature of 82°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Swissvale Warm Springs located?**
Swissvale Warm Springs is located in Chaffee County, Colorado at 6,815 feet elevation, near Salida. Coordinates: 38.4790°N, 105.8910°W.

**How do I get to Swissvale Warm Springs?**
Swissvale Warm Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Swissvale Road (63 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Swissvale Warm Springs?**
Yes, Coaldale Campground is located nearby (11.0 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Swissvale Warm Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.0 (neutral).

## Sources

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