Hot poolHidden gem
Penny Hot Springs
Redstone, Colorado
Free riverside hot pools beside the Crystal River, near Redstone.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Natural springs at about 133F emerge beside the river, and bathers rearrange rocks to mix in cold river water. It's a lovely free soak but gets crowded. Pitkin County maintains the pools.
Good to know
- Water is hot at the source
- Respect quiet hours and pack out litter
- Spring runoff changes the pools
- Best time
- Early morning
- Open
- All year, depending on river levels
- Getting there
- Roadside pull-off on Highway 133 near Redstone
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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