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Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs is a geothermal spring near Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Water at the source is recorded at 115°F (46°C).

115°F46°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Idaho Springs is a statutory city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Located in Clear Creek Canyon in the mountains upstream from Golden, it lies some 30 miles (50 km) west of Denver.

Facts

Coordinates
39.7390, -105.5120 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
115°F (46°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Idaho Springs
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Idaho Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 115°F (46°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Idaho Springs?
Idaho Springs is near Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado, at coordinates 39.7390, -105.5120.
What other hot springs are near Idaho Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Indian Hot Springs, under 1 mi; Eldorado Springs, 18 mi; and Hot Sulphur Springs, 39 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. Operator website (indianhotsprings.com)

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