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Hot Springs Near Fort Carson, CO

3 thermal springs within 50 miles · 17 more within 88.7 mi · 73–181°F

38.7095°N, 104.7720°W · Pop. 18,105 · El Paso County
78°F air · Good soaking weather

Visitors to Fort Carson, CO will find 3 thermal springs within 50 miles, the nearest being 25.3 miles away. Nearby springs range from 73°F to 181°F.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated March 2026

Closest Spring
Dakota Hot Springs
25.3 miles away
Hottest Nearby
181°F
Hortense Hot Spring
Roadside Springs
15
easy road access
Current Conditions
78°F
Clear S 45.9 mph 32%
This Afternoon 92° Low 56° Partly Sunny 2% precip
Monday 86° Low 55° Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 25% precip
Tuesday 90° Low 56° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 12% precip
Wednesday 84° Low 56° Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 51% precip
Thursday 84° Low 56° Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69% precip
Data from National Weather Service
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Hot Springs Superlatives Near Fort Carson

Hottest Nearby
181°F
Hortense Hot Spring
Chaffee County
Most Mineral-Rich
673 mg/L TDS
Poncha Hot Springs
Chaffee County
Highest Elevation
10,172 ft
Rhodes Warm Spring
Park County
Closest
25.3 mi
Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County
Location
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More Hot Springs Near Fort Carson

Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Desert Reef Hot Spring
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Canon City Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Canon City
104°F Roadside
Hartsel Hot Springs
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
126°F Short Walk
Swissvale Warm Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
82°F Roadside
Wellsville Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
91°F Short Walk
Valley View Hot Springs
Saguache County, Colorado · Near Saguache
99°F Roadside
Salida Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
Roadside
Browns Canyon Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
77°F Roadside Open
Browns Grotto Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
73°F Short Walk
Poncha Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
160°F Roadside
Mineral Hot Springs
Saguache County, Colorado · Near Saguache
140°F Roadside
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
133°F Roadside
Aqua Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
Roadside
Hortense Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
181°F Short Walk
Rhodes Warm Spring
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
75°F Short Walk
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
136°F Roadside
Idaho Springs
Clear Creek County, Colorado · Near Idaho Springs
115°F Roadside
Sand Dunes Pool
Saguache County, Colorado · Near Center
Roadside
Eldorado Springs
Boulder County, Colorado · Near Boulder
79°F Roadside
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Fort Carson

Seven Falls
Seven Falls
Colorado
7.5 mi moderate 181 ft
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Helen Hunt Falls
Helen Hunt Falls
Colorado
8.9 mi drive_up 35 ft
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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls
Colorado
9.0 mi moderate
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Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls
Colorado
9.0 mi easy
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls
Colorado
13.8 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Fort Carson

Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Desert Reef Hot Spring
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Canon City Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Canon City
104°F Roadside
Hartsel Hot Springs
Park County, Colorado · Near Fairplay
126°F Short Walk
Swissvale Warm Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
82°F Roadside
Wellsville Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
91°F Short Walk
Valley View Hot Springs
Saguache County, Colorado · Near Saguache
99°F Roadside
Salida Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
Roadside
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Fort Carson, CO?
There are 3 thermal springs within 50 miles of Fort Carson, CO. The closest, Dakota Hot Springs, is about 25.3 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Fort Carson?
Yes — 1 hot spring within 50 miles of Fort Carson has a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Canon City Hot Springs is at 104°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Fort Carson?
3 hot springs near Fort Carson have a documented campground nearby, such as Sand Gulch Campground near Dakota Hot Springs.
What's the hottest hot spring near Fort Carson?
Canon City Hot Springs is the hottest hot spring near Fort Carson, with a water temperature of 104°F.