Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- From $30
- 95–106°F
- 6 hr 36 min from Denver
- Walk-in OK
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.
- Price
- From $30
- Water
- 95–106°F
- Nearest town
- Ouray
- From Denver
- 6 hr 36 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 |
| Booking | No reservations needed for general admission |
Rules
| Ages | Family-friendly with an adults-only soaking section |
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On site
| Pools | 5 |
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| Lodging | No |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,655 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Calcium–sulfate (gypsum-type water)
- pH
- 6.7
- Temp at source
- 156°F
- Lithium
- 2.8 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 3.1 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.20 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.04 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Ouray Pool Hot Spring” (0.9 mi from Ouray Hot Springs Pool), sampled 1975–1978 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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| Overlook PoolAdult-only soaking area | 102–106°F |
| Hot Pool | 95–103°F |
| Lap Pool | 75–83°F |
| Activity PoolSlides and climbing wall in summer; cold plunge in winter | 32–80°F |
| Shallow PoolkidsOpen Memorial Day to Aug 17 | 82–92°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Showers: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Massage: yes
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What's here
- Overlook pool 102-106°F
- hot pool 95-103°F
- lap pool
- activity pool used as winter cold plunge
- summer water slides and climbing wall
- adults-only soaking section
- city-operated, sulfur-free water
Getting there
- From Denver6 hr 36 min332 mi
- From Montrose49 min36 mi
- From Montrose (MTJ)58 min40 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 7,690 ft |
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Things to do near Ouray
Campgrounds
- Four J Campground0.3 mi
- Amphitheatre Campground0.7 mi
- Angel Creek Campground2 mi
- Thistledown Campground2.9 mi
Trailheads
- Uncompahgre River Walk Loop0.1 mi
- Ouray Visitors Center Trailhead0.1 mi
- 8th Avenue0.4 mi
- Lower Cascade Falls0.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs
A 93-room lodge in Ouray built around a 156°F spring that feeds indoor and outdoor pools held at roughly 101-106°F. Day passes are sold at the front desk until 4 pm, with a thermal cave available for an extra fee. Hotel guests soak daily from 8 am to 10 pm.
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings: 0 mi · Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs: 1 mi · Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs: 1 mi
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· checked November 2026
Prices, hours and rules are checked against the official site and land-agency pages. Spot something out of date? Let us know.