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Hot Springs Near Thornton, CO

2 thermal springs within 50 miles · 18 more within 111.7 mi · 73–181°F

39.9197°N, 104.9438°W · Pop. 141,799 · Adams County
83°F air

Visitors to Thornton, CO will find 2 thermal springs within 50 miles, the nearest being 17.7 miles away. Nearby springs range from 73°F to 181°F.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated March 2026

Closest Spring
Eldorado Springs
17.7 miles away
Hottest Nearby
181°F
Hortense Hot Spring
Roadside Springs
15
easy road access
Current Conditions
83°F
Clear SSE 33.0 mph 30%
Today 91° Low 56° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 16% precip
Monday 88° Low 59° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20% precip
Tuesday 84° Low 57° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 17% precip
Wednesday 83° Low 57° Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34% precip
Thursday 86° Low 59° Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 34% precip
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Hot Springs Superlatives Near Thornton

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
17.7 mi
Eldorado Springs
Boulder County
Location
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Nearby

Closest Hot Springs

Eldorado Springs
Boulder County, Colorado · Near Boulder
79°F Roadside
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More Hot Springs Near Thornton

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
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
136°F Roadside
Dakota Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
Roadside
Canon City Hot Springs
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Canon City
104°F Roadside
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
133°F Roadside
Hortense Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
181°F Short Walk
Aqua Hot Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
Roadside
Browns Canyon Warm Spring
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Salida
77°F Roadside Open
Steamboat Springs
Routt County, Colorado · Near Steamboat Springs
102°F Roadside
Desert Reef Hot Spring
Fremont County, Colorado · Near Penrose
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 Thornton

Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls
Colorado
25.2 mi easy 70 ft
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls
Colorado
30.7 mi moderate
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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls
Colorado
35.8 mi moderate
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Elk Falls
Elk Falls
Colorado
38.0 mi hard 75 ft
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Copeland Falls
Copeland Falls
Colorado
38.5 mi easy
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Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades
Colorado
39.1 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Thornton

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
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Chaffee County, Colorado · Near Buena Vista
136°F Roadside
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Thornton, CO?
There are 2 thermal springs within 50 miles of Thornton, CO. The closest, Eldorado Springs, is about 17.7 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Thornton?
Yes — 1 hot spring within 50 miles of Thornton 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 Thornton?
2 hot springs near Thornton have a documented campground nearby, such as Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout near Idaho Springs.
What's the hottest hot spring near Thornton?
Idaho Springs is the hottest hot spring near Thornton, with a water temperature of 115°F.