South Canyon Hot Springs
- Location
- Garfield County, Colorado, USA, United States
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
South Canyon Hot Springs is a geothermal resort situated in Garfield County, Colorado, in the dramatic canyon country of the Colorado River valley just west of Glenwood Springs — one of the Rocky Mountains' most celebrated spa destinations. The spring flows at a comfortable 40 °C with a neutral 7.3 pH, producing clean, pleasantly warm thermal water that has drawn visitors to this section of the Colorado Rockies for generations. The canyon setting is extraordinary: towering red sandstone walls frame the valley, while the Colorado River rushes below, creating a landscape of raw geological drama. Positioned between the famous Hanging Lake trail and the Glenwood Canyon corridor, South Canyon Hot Springs occupies a niche for visitors who prefer a quieter, more elemental soaking experience than the busy resort pools at Glenwood. The combination of mountain air, river sound, and sustained thermal warmth makes it an enduring favourite among Rocky Mountain travellers.