Orvis Hot Springs
- From $35
- 65–114°F
- 6 hr 25 min from Denver
- Walk-in OK
A clothing-optional hot springs between Ridgway and Ouray with ten indoor and outdoor pools and ponds from about 65 to 112°F, using water that is neither heated nor treated. Outdoor areas and the sauna are clothing-optional for adults, while children must wear suits. Rooms and a small campground offer round-the-clock soaking.
- Price
- From $35
- Water
- 65–114°F
- Nearest town
- Ridgway
- From Denver
- 6 hr 25 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear | Clothing optional in some areas |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 10 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
2,270 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 6.55
- Temp at source
- 126°F
- Lithium
- 1.4 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 4 mg/L
- Boron
- 1 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.92 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.1 mi from Orvis Hot Springs), sampled 1975–1976 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 | Depth | Setting |
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| The Pond40 ft across with a cooler attached plunge; target 103-104F | 100–106°F | 5 ft | Outdoor |
| Island Pond20 ft long with a waterfall | — | 2 ft | Outdoor |
| Smokers PondOnly area where smoking is allowed; no cannabis | 103–107°F | — | Outdoor |
| Lobster PotHottest tub, behind a privacy fence | 108–114°F | — | Outdoor |
| Cold PlungecoldNext to the sauna | 62°F | — | Outdoor |
| North Pond30 ft across; average temp | 100°F | 4 ft | Outdoor |
| Watsu PoolNon-chlorinated; used for Watsu massage; silent area | — | 4 ft | — |
| Indoor PoolSwimsuits required 7am-9pm; average temp | 98°F | 3 ft | Indoor |
| Private Tub 1privateFirst-come, first-served; no extra charge | 102–110°F | — | Indoor |
| Private Tub 2privateFirst-come, first-served; drained and cleaned each morning | 102–110°F | — | Indoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Pools filled by spring water flowing up through the ground
- Watsu pool stated non-chlorinated
- Indoor pool cleaned every 3 weeks
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Towel rental: yes
- Massage: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Allowed in designated areas |
| Photos | Not allowed |
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What's here
- ten pools and ponds 65-112°F
- clothing-optional outdoor areas
- sauna
- rooms and tent/vehicle camping
- community kitchen
- massage
- untreated lithium-bearing water
Getting there
- From Denver6 hr 25 min324 mi
- From Montrose37 min28 mi
- From Montrose (MTJ)47 min32 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 7,039 ft |
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| Road | 1585 County Rd 3, Ridgway |
| Parking | Day soakers park perpendicular to the main building or the AmeriGas fence |
Things to do near Ridgway
Trailheads
- Baldy4.5 mi
- Cookie Tree4.8 mi
- Mule Deer Meadow Trail5.5 mi
- Forest Discovery Trail5.5 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Ouray Hot Springs Pool
A city-run hot springs pool complex at the north end of Ouray with soaking pools from about 95 to 106°F, a lap pool and an activity pool that becomes a cold plunge in winter. Summer adds water slides and a climbing wall, and there is an adults-only soaking section. Entry is walk-in.
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings
A historic lodge in Ouray built over a natural vapor cave where a hot spring cascades over rock into a 108°F soaking pool. Day visitors can buy 2-hour passes on-site for the cave and outdoor pool when capacity allows, and the screened private Lorelei pool can be reserved. Guests must be 12 or older.
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs
A small historic lodge near Box Cañon Falls in Ouray where spring water from the hillside fills seven red-cedar soaking tubs before draining to the Uncompahgre River. The tubs are presented as an amenity for lodge guests. The property dates back to a 1920s sanitarium.
Ouray Hot Springs Pool: 8 mi · Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings: 8 mi · Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs: 9 mi
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· checked November 2026
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