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Ouray Hot Springs

Ouray Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Ouray in Ouray County, Colorado. Water at the source is recorded at 156°F (69°C), hot enough to scald. Records place it on public land. Fees and entry: $30 adult, $18 youth day admission.

156°F69°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

The Ouray Hot Springs Pool is a city-run sulfur-free hot springs swimming complex on Main Street in Ouray, with soaking pools from about 95 to 106 degrees F, a lap pool and an activity pool. Ouray's springs emerge along the Uncompahgre River at 80 to 150 degrees F.

Facts

Coordinates
38.0211, -107.6725 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
156°F (69°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Developed pools
Fee
$30 adult, $18 youth day admission
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Ouray
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Ouray Hot Springs?
Records place Ouray Hot Springs on public land. That is not a guarantee of current access: closures, fire restrictions and road conditions change, so check with the land manager before you go.
How hot is Ouray Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 156°F (69°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Is Ouray Hot Springs free?
Fees and entry: $30 adult, $18 youth day admission. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Ouray Hot Springs?
Ouray Hot Springs is near Ouray in Ouray County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.0211, -107.6725.
What other hot springs are near Ouray Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Wiesbaden Hot Springs, under 1 mi; Orvis Hot Springs, 8 mi; and Chattanooga Hot Spring, 11 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 (ourayhotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0