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Dunton Hot Springs

Dunton Hot Springs is a resort hot spring near Dolores in Dolores County, Colorado. Water at the source is recorded at 108°F (42°C).

108°F42°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Dunton Hot Springs is a geothermal mineral spring located at an elevation of 8,921 feet (2,719 m) in the San Juan Mountains of Dolores County, Colorado, United States. The springs lie 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Cortez, and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Telluride.

Facts

Coordinates
37.7717, -108.0928 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
108°F (42°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Dolores
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Dunton Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Dunton Hot Springs?
Dunton Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check with the operator for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Dunton Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 108°F (42°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Dunton Hot Springs?
Dunton Hot Springs is near Dolores in Dolores County, Colorado, at coordinates 37.7717, -108.0928.
What other hot springs are near Dunton Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Geyser Warm Spring (Dolores County), 2 mi; Paradise Warm Spring, 2 mi; and Rico 1, 6 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunton_Hot_Springs

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0