Clothing-optional hot springs

Best for soakers who want stone-masonry pools in the mountains near Steamboat and don't mind booking a cash-only 2-hour slot. Skip it if you can't meet the winter 4WD-and-snow-tire rule (take a shuttle instead), need lockers or showers, or are bringing children after dark.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities reached via a 1.3-mile hike.

Best for prepared hikers looking for a permit-limited wilderness soak with campsites, reached via a 5-mile hike.

Best for soakers with a high-clearance vehicle who want a free, primitive, clothing-optional pool a short walk from the car near Baker Lake. Skip it if you want clear water, facilities or a guaranteed hot soak: the pool is silty, around 100°F, and cooler in winter.

Best for casual soakers and day-trippers looking for maintained pools with on-site camping with a clothing-optional tradition.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities reached on foot.

Best for wellness travelers and families looking for on-site lodging and on-site dining.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities and on-site lodging.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities, on-site lodging, and on-site dining.

Best for an easy U.S. 12 soak with indoor heat and optional late clothing-optional nights. Skip if you wanted the hotel next door — book the Lodge separately.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities, on-site lodging, and on-site dining.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities and on-site lodging.

Best for wellness travelers and families looking for full spa facilities, on-site lodging, and on-site dining.

Best for prepared hikers looking for a reservation-only, clothing-optional natural soak reached via a steep 2-mile hike.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a free, primitive riverside soak in the Rio Grande Gorge a short, rocky walk below the John Dunn Bridge.

Best for wellness travelers and families looking for full spa facilities and on-site lodging.

Best for families and RV travelers looking for full spa facilities, on-site lodging, and on-site dining.

Best for wellness travelers and families looking for full spa facilities and on-site lodging.

Best for wellness travelers and families looking for full spa facilities.

Best for casual soakers and day-trippers looking for maintained pools with basic facilities with a clothing-optional tradition.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities reached via a 3.4-mile hike.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities reached via an 8.5-mile hike.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities with a clothing-optional tradition.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities with a clothing-optional tradition.

Best for backcountry soakers looking for a natural, secluded soak away from developed facilities with a clothing-optional tradition.