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We did an evening soak on our trip over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend! It was a wonderfully therapeutic and spiritual experience even at -13 degrees! We highly recommend it! Couple of tips: wear your swimsuit under your clothes for ease of entering the pools. The pools are clothing optional, but it is very dark, so we never really saw too much or felt uncomfortable even though we opted to wear bathing suits. It’s is not lit very well. So be prepared for that. It’s also very slippery when it’s as cold as it was when we were there. So you may consider some kind of non-slip swim shoe.
Also a word of caution: I don’t recommend bringing anything valuable. My debit card was stolen out of my coat pocket while we were in the pools. I had to cancel it as soon as I realized it. Luckily I noticed it early on. You will need to pay admission if you don’t book a shuttle and they do have water and snacks for purchase. I didn't see any lockers, and the changing room and bathrooms are a little bit of a walk from the pools, so plan accordingly.
Overall it was a great experience and we would do it again!
I loved visiting here. I only went for the hot springs and drove myself up from Steamboat (the roads were mostly clean and I wasn't concerned about driving even though I have limited snow experience).
Would highly recommend bringing in water, they don't have areas to fill up. Once you get a reservation, you can stay as long as you'd like.
I loved this experience and would absolutely go back.
Beautiful natural hot springs just outside Steamboat area. Definitely recommend reserving shuttle service up. If raucous closer for whatever reason, they still allow shuttles up so it almost guarantees you’ll get onesies it. If you drive yourself, and the road is closed or you don’t have proper snow tires or chains, they won’t allow you on the road to the park. Wear your suit under your clothes for easy access once you get there. Keep your clothes in garbage bags so they don’t get wet while enjoying the springs. Don’t bring food or alcohol - they are serious about that! We enjoyed the rejuvenating warmth of the hot water pools as well as the invigorating cold of the stream. What a great way to soothe aching muscles after a week of skiing!
This is a natural hot spring. There are apparently a few rooms to rent but it's not a hotel and few guests stay in the rooms - I've never tried them.
You don't come here for the rooms or service (shuttle service is great though). It's all about the natural beauty and unique experience and they still have that. The changing areas can get hectic - wear easy but warm clothing.
Clean bathrooms but they're a bit of a walk.
This place is so cool. The hot springs were perfect after a day on the slopes. And beyond just the hot springs, there's a creek that runs right by it that you can jump into to cool off. It's quite the temperature change with the springs being above 100°F and the creek around 40°F.
Highly recommend booking a shuttle to the location, as the road to it in the winter is restricted to vehicles with 4 wheel drive and/or tires with chains.
