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Hot Springs Near Brighton, CO

2 thermal springs within 50 miles · 18 more within 118.6 mi · 73–181°F

39.9716°N, 104.7963°W · Pop. 40,569 · Adams County
88°F air

Visitors to Brighton, CO will find 2 thermal springs within 50 miles, the nearest being 25.6 miles away. Nearby springs range from 73°F to 181°F.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated March 2026

Closest Spring
Eldorado Springs
25.6 miles away
Hottest Nearby
181°F
Hortense Hot Spring
Roadside Springs
15
easy road access
Current Conditions
88°F
Clear 16%
This Afternoon 91° Low 55° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 16% precip
Monday 88° Low 57° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 37% precip
Tuesday 83° Low 55° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17% precip
Wednesday 84° Low 56° Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 38% precip
Thursday 85° Low 57° Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 42% precip
Data from National Weather Service
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Hot Springs Superlatives Near Brighton

Hottest Nearby
181°F
Hortense Hot Spring
Chaffee County
Most Mineral-Rich
240 mg/L TDS
Radium Hot Springs (Colorado)
Grand County
Highest Elevation
10,172 ft
Rhodes Warm Spring
Park County
Closest
25.6 mi
Eldorado Springs
Boulder County
Location
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More Hot Springs Near Brighton

Eldorado Springs
Boulder County, Colorado · Near Boulder
79°F Roadside
Idaho Springs
Clear Creek County, Colorado · Near Idaho Springs
115°F Roadside
Hot Sulphur Springs
Grand County, Colorado · Near Hot Sulphur Springs
111°F Roadside
Hartsel Hot Springs
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
126°F Short Walk
Rhodes Warm Spring
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
75°F Short Walk
Radium Hot Springs
Grand County, Colorado · Near Kremmling
Roadside Open
Radium Hot Springs (Colorado)
Grand County, Colorado · Near Kremmling
Short Walk Open
Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Canon City Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Canon City
104°F Roadside
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
136°F Roadside
Desert Reef Hot Spring
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
133°F Roadside
Steamboat Springs
Routt County, Colorado · Near Steamboat Springs
102°F Roadside
Hortense Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
181°F Short Walk
Browns Canyon Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
77°F Roadside Open
Aqua Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
Roadside
Browns Grotto Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
73°F Short Walk
Routt Hot Springs
Routt County, Colorado · Near Steamboat Springs
147°F Roadside
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Routt County, Colorado · Near Steamboat Springs
Roadside
Swissvale Warm Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
82°F Roadside
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Brighton

Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls
Colorado
32.4 mi easy 70 ft
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls
Colorado
39.1 mi moderate
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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls
Colorado
41.9 mi moderate
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Copeland Falls
Copeland Falls
Colorado
43.9 mi easy
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Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades
Colorado
44.7 mi moderate
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Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls
Colorado
45.4 mi moderate 40 ft
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Hot springs with camping near Brighton

Eldorado Springs
Boulder County, Colorado · Near Boulder
79°F Roadside
Idaho Springs
Clear Creek County, Colorado · Near Idaho Springs
115°F Roadside
Hot Sulphur Springs
Grand County, Colorado · Near Hot Sulphur Springs
111°F Roadside
Hartsel Hot Springs
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
126°F Short Walk
Rhodes Warm Spring
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
75°F Short Walk
Radium Hot Springs
Grand County, Colorado · Near Kremmling
Roadside Open
Radium Hot Springs (Colorado)
Grand County, Colorado · Near Kremmling
Short Walk Open
Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Brighton, CO?
There are 2 thermal springs within 50 miles of Brighton, CO. The closest, Eldorado Springs, is about 25.6 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Brighton?
Yes — 1 hot spring within 50 miles of Brighton has a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Idaho Springs is at 115°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Brighton?
2 hot springs near Brighton have a documented campground nearby, such as Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout near Idaho Springs.
What's the hottest hot spring near Brighton?
Idaho Springs is the hottest hot spring near Brighton, with a water temperature of 115°F.