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Valley View Hot Springs

Valley View Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Moffat in Colorado. Water at the source is recorded at 99°F (37°C). It is run as a resort or commercial operation. A fee is charged. Clothing-optional soaking is common there.

99°F37°C recorded at the source
Bath temperature: the sweet spot for a long soak.

Valley View Hot Springs is operated by the Orient Land Trust as a clothing-optional naturist open space at 8,600 to 9,000 feet in the northern San Luis Valley, with natural soaking ponds, camping and cabins. Reservations are recommended because daily visitor numbers are limited.

Facts

Coordinates
38.1923, -105.8151 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
99°F (37°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Developed pools
Fee
Fee charged
Clothing optional
Yes, commonly
Nearest town
Moffat
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, OpenStreetMap, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Valley View Hot Springs?
Valley View Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Valley View Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 99°F (37°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Is Valley View Hot Springs free?
No. A fee is charged. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Is Valley View Hot Springs clothing optional?
Sources describe clothing-optional soaking as common at Valley View Hot Springs. Follow any posted rules.
Where is Valley View Hot Springs?
Valley View Hot Springs is near Moffat in Colorado, at coordinates 38.1923, -105.8151.
What other hot springs are near Valley View Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Hot Springs near Moffat, 6 mi; Swissvale Warm Springs, 20 mi; and Wellsville Warm Spring, 21 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 (olt.org)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. OpenStreetMap: mapped feature and its tags, ODbL