Conundrum Hot Springs
Pitkin County, Colorado4.1 (40 reviews on Google)
Conundrum Hot Springs is in Pitkin County, Colorado, 1.9 miles in a straight line from the nearest road a car can reach — Forest Road 129.1 Montezuma. The hike in is about 8.5 miles by trail. Treated here as an undeveloped backcountry pool; nothing on file corroborates that label. The NOAA thermal springs figure for the vent is 100°F. Access is priced as free and the listing records camping. The clothing policy is given as clothing optional in visitor reviews.
Source: NOAA thermal springs survey — CONUNDRUM HOT SPRINGS, 0.04 mi
At a glance
Water temp
100–104°F — the classic hot-spring range
NOAA thermal springs survey — CONUNDRUM HOT SPRINGS, 0.04 mi
Survey-measured
Road required
Any car
Unverified
Getting there
Hike-In (8.5 mi)
Visitor-confirmed
Clothing
Clothing Optional
Visitor-confirmed
Camping on site
Not indicated
Unverified
Cell service
Assume none
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Clothing Optional
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Hike-In (8.5 mi by trail) · nearest road 1.93 mi away in a straight lineCamping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
USFS: the Conundrum Creek Trail climbs 8.5 miles and 2,500 vertical feet to the springs, with three creek crossings (the third is a wade, hazardous in runoff). Best July–September; the trailhead is usually snowed in from early October to late June. Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/recreation/trails/conundrum-creek-trailhead-1981
Overnight stays in the Conundrum Hot Springs zone need an advance permit from recreation.gov (high-season fee), and bear canisters are required for all backpackers. Parking is prohibited on Conundrum Road; vehicles are towed. Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/recreation/trails/conundrum-creek-trailhead-1981
Site 11 is definitely an additional hike up from the hot springs with a big pack.
Mosquitos so bring bug spray.
There are plenty in this state with parking lots closer.
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Contact & location
Address: Colorado 81611
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