Best Hot Springs Destinations

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#1. Conundrum Hot Springs

A secluded collection of pools in a beautiful wilderness location. Essentially undeveloped, wilderness location. Conundrum is one of Colorado’s most exquisite settings, and if you pick your time caref…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Aspen , CO - Hot Springs - 18 miles

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#2. Deep Creek

A cluster of natural hot springs in an isolated canyon in the high desert. Deep Creek has become a favorite spot for those who like to go without clothing. Requires a gradual 6-mile hike or a steeper…

From the guidebook "Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs"
Hesperia , CA - Hot Springs - 12 miles

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#3. Carson Mineral Hot Springs Resort

A sleepy Victorian-era hotel and bathhouse that features a regimen of therapeutic hot mineral baths reminiscent of old European spas. If you’re looking for a luxurious spa treatment with elegantly fur…

From the guidebook "Touring Washington and Oregon Hot Springs"
Carson , WA - Hot Springs

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#4. Verde Hot Spring

The remains of an extensive hot-spring resort, with several pools still available for bathing. Verde Hot Spring was at one time a thriving resort complete with hotel and several baths. Today, all that…

From the guidebook "Touring Arizona Hot Springs"
Strawberry , AZ - Hot Springs - 2 miles

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#5. Bagby Hot Springs

Includes: Bull of the Woods and Bull of the Woods to the Welcome Lakes Loop. A day hike through lush woods to the Shangri-La of hot soaks. No need to pack a swimsuit. The 1.5-mile Bagby Trail is a del…

From the guidebook "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest"
Estacada , OR - Hot Springs - 3 miles

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#6. Rainbow Hot Springs

General description: Moderate hike to small streamside pool in wilderness. Undeveloped except for rocks piled to make a pool below springs. Rainbow Hot Springs spouts from a crease in the solid rock a…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Pagosa Springs , CO - Hot Springs - 9 miles

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#7. Valley View Hot Springs

Secluded naturist development with pools in wooded area. Pools, sauna, and overnight accommodations in a natural setting. Before you leave Valley View Hot Springs, you will believe it is a special pla…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Alamosa , CO - Hot Springs

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#8. Mount Princeton Hot Springs

Family lodge and restaurant, with multiple pools. Several hot mineral pools, creekside soaking, and water slide. Enjoying some of the hottest water in the State of Colorado, the area around Mount Prin…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Nathrop , CO - Hot Springs

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#9. Olympic Hot Springs

Includes: Appleton Pass and Boulder Lake. A day hike or overnighter to popular soaking pools in Olympic National Park. Skinnydippable with (much) discretion. Without a doubt the hot spot of the Olympi…

From the guidebook "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest"
Port Angeles , WA - Hot Springs - 5 miles

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#10. San Antonio Hot Springs

A fabulous collection of hot springs flowing out of a steep hillside and forming several usable pools. In a magnificent setting, San Antonio is a must-visit if you are in the Santa Fe National Forest,…

From the guidebook "Touring New Mexico Hot Springs"
Los Alamos , NM - Hot Springs - 10 miles

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#11. Sykes Hot Spring

General description: A cluster of natural hot spring pools at a popular backpacking campground in the forested coast range of California. Only accessible by foot on a 10-mile trail, this spring is pop…

From the guidebook "Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs"
Monterey , CA - Hot Springs - 20 miles

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#12. South Canyon Hot Springs

Undeveloped hillside hot-pots with a view. Undeveloped except for a few rocks conveniently placed. Best time to visit: This is generally a summertime location because of its exposure to the elements a…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Glenwood Springs , CO - Hot Springs

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#13. Belknap Hot Springs Resort

A well-known commercial resort on the banks of the McKenzie River. Belknap Hot Springs has been a popular destination resort for Oregonians for more than 125 years. Since the 1870s the scalding hot sp…

From the guidebook "Touring Washington and Oregon Hot Springs"
Blue River , OR - Hot Springs

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#14. Gold Strike Hot Spring

A picturesque hot spring in a fabulous narrow valley near the Colorado River. The spring can only be reached by a technically difficult hike, or by boat. Once you hike the 2 miles down-canyon you will…

From the guidebook "Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs"
Boulder City , NV - Hot Springs - 4 miles

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#15. Boiling River

Yellowstone National Park’s most popular soaking area. A 6-foot-wide stream of hot water plunges over travertine rocks into a 50-yard-long band of thermal soaking pools along the Gardner River. The la…

From the guidebook "Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs"
Gardiner , MT - Hot Springs

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#16. Strawberry Park Hot Springs

Secluded mountain setting with nicely developed pools. Nicely developed native stone soaking pools next to creek. This is a beautifully picturesque hot springs with a colorful history and is one of th…

From the guidebook "Touring Colorado Hot Springs"
Steamboat Springs , CO - Hot Springs

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#17. Skinnydipper Hot Spring

Hot pools up a steep and hot hillside above the South Fork Payette River, reached by a 0.5-mile path that feels like a mile. Swimwear superfluous. A waterfall cascades over a cliff and pours through a…

From the guidebook "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest"
Crouch , ID - Hot Springs - 0 mile

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#18. Saline Valley Hot Spring

An extremely isolated series of hot springs in a low desert environment. Despite their isolation, the springs are visited heavily and groups of people stay for extended periods. Several concrete tubs…

From the guidebook "Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs"
Lone Pine , CA - Hot Springs - 0 mile

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#19. Arizona (Ringbolt) Hot Springs

The third hot spring in the cluster along the Colorado River below Hoover Dam, Arizona Hot Springs contain a waterfall and an excellent pool for bathing and can be reached by boat or a 3.25-mile hike.…

From the guidebook "Touring Arizona Hot Springs"
Boulder City , AZ - Hot Springs - 6.5 miles

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#20. Gamma Hot Springs

A challenging expedition, for hard-core fanatics only, to hot springs buried deep in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Swimwear? You gotta be kidding! First, conjure up a pristine hot spring emerging from…

From the guidebook "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest"
Darrington , WA - Hot Springs - 33 miles

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