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Cottonwood Hot Springs
📍 Buena Vista, CO
⚠️ SAFETY NOTICE
- Hot springs can cause severe thermal burns. Water temperatures may exceed 140°F.
- Risk of Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) — do not submerge your head in wild springs.
- Unstable ground near geothermal features can collapse without warning. Stay on paths.
- Water quality is not tested or guaranteed — soak at your own risk. PeakScout does not inspect or certify any hot springs.
🌤️ Current Weather at Location
Weather data unavailable
💨 High Wind Advisory: Winds 25 mph / gusts 62 mph. Dry flies difficult. Watch for falling branches near canyon walls.
Current Weather at River
Temperature
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind
25 mph
W · Gusts 62 mph
Casting difficult
Humidity
13%
Dry conditions
Pressure
1017 mb
High pressure — fish may be active
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:40 AM
🌅 7:19 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
Weather data sourced from NWS. Radar imagery is near-real-time.
PeakScout weather data does not replace official NWS forecasts.
POOL TEMPERATURE
🌡️ 98–112°F
Geothermal spring temperature
ADMISSION
💵 $20 adults, $12 children (2026)
🕐 Open daily 9am–9pm
🗓️ Seasonal Access
Open year-round — heavy snow in mountain pass access Dec–Mar
🚗 Getting There
3 miles south of Buena Vista on US-24, then 4 miles west on CR-321. Well-signed. Near Arkansas River.
🏗️ Facilities
Cliffside outdoor soaking poolsIndoor poolPrivate soakingWaterslideCabin rentals
🗺️ Nearby
TRAILS
🥾 Brown's Canyon National Monument Trail🥾 Pristine Creek Trail🥾 Nakimu Caves
CAMPGROUNDS
⛺ Mountain Ranch Campground⛺ Vogel Campground⛺ Adobe Bland's Riverside Campground
📍 Location
Coordinates: 38.844200, -106.159400
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Lat 38.844200 / Lng -106.159400
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