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Wagon Wheel Gap

Wagon Wheel Gap is a resort hot spring near Creede in Mineral County, Colorado. Water at the source is recorded at 135°F (57°C), hot enough to scald. Fees and entry: Guests only (all-inclusive guest ranch).

135°F57°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Wagon Wheel Gap is a gap and ghost town alongside the Rio Grande River, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Creede Mineral County, Colorado. Wagon Wheel Gap, on the Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway (Colorado State Highway 149), is at 8,468 feet (2,581 m) in altitude.

Facts

Coordinates
37.7469, -106.8317 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
135°F (57°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Guests only (all-inclusive guest ranch)
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Creede
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Wagon Wheel Gap; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Wagon Wheel Gap?
Wagon Wheel Gap 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 Wagon Wheel Gap?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 135°F (57°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 Wagon Wheel Gap free?
Fees and entry: Guests only (all-inclusive guest ranch). Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Wagon Wheel Gap?
Wagon Wheel Gap is near Creede in Mineral County, Colorado, at coordinates 37.7469, -106.8317.
What other hot springs are near Wagon Wheel Gap?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Antelope Spring, 11 mi; Birdsie Warm Spring, 12 mi; and Rainbow Hot Springs, 17 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/Wagon_Wheel_Gap,_Colorado
  2. Operator website (4urranch.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
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0