Colorado Hot Springs:
The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs

This Colorado hot springs resort in the southwest part of the state is a good 4 hours from Colorado Springs, but the experience is worth the drive.

The Springs Resort is located in the city of Pagosa Springs, a quiet little town with a mellow vibe.

And smack dab in the center of downtown is this odd place that smells like sulphur and sits right on the edge of the San Juan River.

This was our first Colorado hot springs experience, and what a great one. Eighteen (18) hot pools are situated along the riverbank, with varying temperatures and sizes to fit your desires.

They just recently opened 5 new deluxe soaking pools, so make that a total of 23 springs.

With names like Tranquility and Paradise, you can imagine what type of experience you’ll have.

Watch out, though, for the Lobster Pot. It’s a hot one. Only for the brave.

You can also sit right down next to the river in pools like The Burg, that get you up close and personal with cold water, river rock, and 20-inch trout.

Across the river, you can see restaurants and shops because you are located right downtown.

The minerals in these hot springs left us feeling like our skin was vibrating. If you can handle the sulphur smell (once you’re there for a while you don’t even notice it) you’ll have a great time.

Natural minerals at these springs include: sodium, potassium, magnesium, silica, and more.

Now that we’ve been to several different Colorado hot springs, we can say that The Springs Resort is definitely of the highest quality when it comes to an overall experience.

From the clean, modern locker rooms and showers, to the lighted layout of the pools, and even the variety of pools themselves, we find this to be the best in Colorado hot springs so far.