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Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, CO
SightseeingOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite

Glenwood Springs

802 Grand Ave · Glenwood Springs, CO

Why you should go…

Glenwood Springs is a town in the western Rocky Mountains of Colorado known for three hot springs attractions, Hanging Lake and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The Glenwood Springs Visitor Center sits in downtown at the foot of the Grand Avenue Bridge and provides the official Glenwood Springs Travel Guide, local maps, recreation information and lodging and dining help. The town markets itself as an affordable, family friendly base for outdoor adventure.

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  • #outdoor
  • #hiking
  • #caverns
  • #free

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

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

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

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

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Glenwood Hot Springs Resort

    $25–$50

    Soak in a mineral hot springs pool billed as the largest on earth, plus therapy pools and a family splash zone.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Curious Products

    Free

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

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • 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.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • 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.

    0.9 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.

    8.0 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 awayMore like this