Ouray Hot Springs Pool - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Ouray, CO (2026)
A city-run complex with lap lanes, shallow play pools, and a hotter therapy zone framed by the San Juan peaks. Recent upgrades include shade sails, a rock climbing wall that drops into the pool, and ADA lifts.
Ouray Hot Springs Pool is the city-run public mineral pool in downtown Ouray, Colorado — the 'Switzerland of America' alpine town surrounded by the San Juan peaks at 7,800 feet. Five pools at varying temperatures (80-104°F), a 30-foot rock-climbing wall that drops swimmers into the pool below, family waterslides, and lap-swim lanes make it one of the most family-oriented mineral pool complexes in Colorado. Day pass is $18 — one of the cheapest in the state for a complex of this scale. The pool sits at the edge of downtown; you can walk from most Ouray lodging.
What to expect
Walk in at the city-run pool entrance, pay $18, and you have access to all five pools, the climbing wall, slides, and the lounge deck with shade sails. Locker rooms standard issue. Plan 2-3 hours for a full visit. The hottest soaking pool runs 100-104°F; the lap pool is cooler (~84°F) for swimmers. Pair with the Ouray Ice Park (winter, world-famous ice climbing) or Box Canyon Falls (summer, 5-minute walk from the pool). Restaurants in downtown Ouray are 5 minutes' walk.
Temperature
80°-104°F
Pools
5 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Walk-up friendly
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- Water slides close during lightning or high winds—check the hourly forecast.
- Sulfur content can discolor silver jewelry; remove before soaking.
Amenities & etiquette
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