Valley View Hot Springs - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Moffat, CO (2026)
Clothing-optional nonprofit preserve with hillside ponds, creekside pools, and historic cabins under the Sangre de Cristo range. Night soaks come with Milky Way views and thriving bat colonies.
Valley View Hot Springs is a clothing-optional non-profit nature preserve in Saguache County, Colorado, owned and managed by the Orient Land Trust — about 4 hours southwest of Denver in the San Luis Valley. Seven natural pools (including hillside ponds, creekside soaks, and a swim-suitable larger pool), historic cabins, dispersed camping, and a working bat colony in an old mine on the property make it one of the most distinctive operations in the Mountain West. Day soaks ($34) are reservation-only; overnight stays in cabins or campsites include 24-hour pool access. The Sangre de Cristo views and the genuine quiet are the actual product.
What to expect
Reserve in advance — Valley View caps daily capacity at 100 guests, including overnight visitors, so day-pass slots can sell out a week ahead in summer and shoulder seasons. Drive the dirt access road into the property (passable in dry conditions; snow tires or AWD essential in winter). Multiple pool locations connected by short hiking trails. Clothing-optional everywhere on property. Cabins are rustic, campsites are dispersed and creek-adjacent. Bring everything; no commercial food on site.
Temperature
93°-106°F
Pools
7 soaking pools
Best season
May-October
Reservations
Required
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- Daily capacity is capped at 100 guests—book weeks ahead in summer.
- Short, steep hike to the top ponds can be icy; bring microspikes in winter.
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