Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch
- Overnight guests
- 2 hr 58 min from Denver
A cabin and lodge ranch in Chalk Creek Canyon whose pool and hot tubs are filled with hot spring water and treated for cleanliness. The pools are for ranch guests and open 9 am to 9 pm year-round, closing early on Mondays for cleaning. Sport courts and trails are on the property.
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Nearest town
- Nathrop
- From Denver
- 2 hr 58 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
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On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
143 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- Temp at source
- 102°F
- Lithium
- 0.06 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 0.10 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.03 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Woolmington Hot Water Well” (0.1 mi from Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch), sampled 1975 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Hot spring poolShared by all ranch guests. | — |
| Hot tubOne hot tub, may run on a rotating schedule. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Geothermal-fed pool and hot tub are treated for cleanliness, per the venue
- The sanitizer is not named
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- hot-spring-fed pool and hot tubs (treated)
- cabins and historic lodge
- sport courts
- trail access to Chalk Cliffs
Getting there
- From Denver2 hr 58 min131 mi
- From Salida33 min21 mi
- From Gunnison (GUC)2 hr 3 min83 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 8,361 ft |
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| Road | At 16825 County Road 162, Nathrop, on San Isabel National Forest land under a USFS special use permit |
| Cell service | Limited / spotty |
Things to do near Nathrop
Browns Canyon National Monument
Arkansas River canyon known for rafting and hiking; no entry fee.
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
State-managed river corridor for rafting, fishing and camping.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Antero Hot Springs Cabins
Three rental cabins on Chalk Creek, each paired with its own hand-built private soaking pool fed by an on-site hot spring. There are no day passes; soaking comes with an overnight stay. The cabins sit between Mount Antero and Mount Princeton, about 15 minutes from Buena Vista.
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
A large resort below the Chalk Cliffs between Buena Vista and Salida, with a historic bath house, terraced upper pools, an infinity pool and natural soaking spots along Chalk Creek. Day passes are walk-in, and summer adds twin water slides. An adults-only spa pool area is reserved for lodging guests and spa clients.
Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens
A small family-run hot springs west of Buena Vista that opened to the public in 2024 after decades of planning by the Merrifield family. It has three outdoor pools set among botanical gardens and geothermally heated greenhouses. Current prices and booking rules were not posted online, so call ahead.
Antero Hot Springs Cabins: 1 mi · Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort: 1 mi · Charlotte Hot Springs & Botanical Gardens: 6 mi
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· checked November 2026
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