Orvis Hot Springs Colorado

Orvis Hot Springs is an intimate natural mineral spring retreat near Ridgway, Colorado, where siliceous geothermal water from the volcanic geology of the San Juan Mountains fills a small collection of outdoor pools and a natural rock-bottom soaking pond in a pastoral setting of spectacular beauty at the foot of the Dallas Divide — one of the most photographed mountain views in Colorado, where the Sneffels Range's jagged peaks rise above golden aspen groves and hay meadows immortalized in countless photographs and paintings of the American West. The clothing-optional springs maintain a welcoming and community-oriented atmosphere in keeping with the counter-cultural wellness tradition of the San Juan Mountain hot spring scene, attracting visitors who value the combination of volcanic mineral water, open-air mountain bathing, and the extraordinary natural beauty of the Ridgway-Ouray corridor in the 'Switzerland of America.' The proximity of the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the historic mining town of Ouray's box canyon hot springs, and the Million Dollar Highway creates a regional hot spring and scenic mountain landscape of outstanding quality.