Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
- Call for prices
- 98°F
- 3 hr 10 min from Denver
- Walk-in OK
A city-owned indoor hot springs pool complex in Salida, built in 1937 as a WPA project and filled with geothermal water piped from springs near Poncha Springs. It combines lap swimming with hotter soaking pools and is promoted as one of the largest indoor hot springs facilities in the US. Hours change seasonally, so check the city calendar.
- Price
- Call for prices
- Water
- 98°F
- Nearest town
- Salida
- From Denver
- 3 hr 10 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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On site
| Lodging | No |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Lap PoolSix lanes; some lanes reservable. | 84°F |
| Leisure PoolZero-depth entry. | 98°F |
| Private Soaking PoolsprivateThree European-style baths with adjustable temperature; 1-hour reservations, 18+. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: yes
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What's here
- indoor hot springs pools
- lap pool
- 1937 WPA-built facility
- water piped from Poncha Springs
- city-operated
Getting there
- From Denver3 hr 10 min141 mi
- From Gunnison (GUC)1 hr 41 min68 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 7,146 ft |
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Things to do near Salida
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.
Campgrounds
- Salida East2.9 mi
- Point Barr8.4 mi
- Rincon Campground8.7 mi
- Hecla Junction9 mi
Trailheads
- F Street Bridge Trailhead1.4 mi
- CR 108 Trailhead1.7 mi
- Burmac Trailhead1.8 mi
- 1082.4 mi
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.
Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch
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.
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.
Antero Hot Springs Cabins: 17 mi · Deer Valley Hot Springs Ranch: 17 mi · Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort: 17 mi
Sources (9)
· 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.
- Official site: Monthly calendar and hours operation
- cohotspringsloop.com: Salida hot springs aquatic center
- Official site: Private soaking pools 0
- Official site: Memberships passes drop pricing
- Official site: Salida hot springs aquatic center extends temporary closure additional maintenance
- skimonarch.com
- fs.usda.gov: Browns canyon
- cpw.state.co.us: Arkansas headwaters recreation area
- salidachamber.org