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Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, Glenwood Springs, CO
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Glenwood Hot Springs Resort

415 East 6th St · Glenwood Springs, CO

Why you should go…

Open since 1888, this resort centers on the Grand Pool, which it bills as the largest hot springs pool on earth. You can also soak in the hotter Therapy Pool and the five Yampah Mineral Baths, or let kids loose in the Sopris Splash Zone. The spring water carries 15 minerals. A lodge, a grill, a gift shop and an athletic club sit on site, a short walk from downtown Glenwood Springs.

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  • #mineral pool
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  • #spa resort

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Curious Products

    Free

    Longtime downtown gift shop with quirky souvenirs, collectibles and a smashed-penny machine.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Glenwood Springs

    Free

    A Rocky Mountain resort town famous for its hot springs, Hanging Lake and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Outdoor Adventure

    Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

    $50+

    A mountaintop theme park above Glenwood Springs, Colorado combining cave tours with roller coasters and gondola rides.

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Iron Mountain Hot Springs

    $50+

    Geothermal hot springs resort on the Colorado River with dozens of soaking pools of varying temperatures.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hanging Lake

    Under $25

    Hike a steep 1.2-mile canyon trail to a turquoise travertine lake fed by waterfalls, with Spouting Rock above it.

    7.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Aspen

    Free

    The official visitor bureau for Aspen, Colorado, a mountain resort town offering skiing, hiking and arts programming.

    37 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing