Uncompahgre Valley, Colorado
Orvis Hot Springs
Orvis Hot Springs near Ridgway has natural outdoor ponds and an indoor pool, with lodging and camping. The outdoor pools are clothing optional and for adults 18 and over.
Check before you goWe couldn’t confirm that it’s open right now. Check the official site, or with the agency that runs it, before you drive.Last checked November 2026
- Getting there
- Drive up
- Children
- Outdoor pools 18+; ages 4–17 indoor only with supervision; under 4 not allowed
- Clothing
- Clothing optional in outdoor pools; swimsuits required in the indoor pool during the day
- Pools
- Several outdoor ponds of different temperatures, an indoor pool and private tubs
- Stay the night
- Rooms and campsites on site
- Managed by
- Private
Good to know. Outdoor pools are clothing optional
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
Good for: quiet soaking, winter trip. Something out of date? Let us know and we’ll check it.
Warm water, closer to home
No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.