Swimming & Hot Springs

Outdoor Swimming in the San Luis Valley

Alamosa is your lodging and dining choice for visiting the San Luis Valley’s famous hot springs. From a hot springs spa to soaking right in the river to 150,000 gallons in an historic hot springs pool, you’ll find your winter warm up here in Alamosa.

Open year round is the Sand Dunes Swimming Pool & RV Park. During the early 1930's hot water was struck near Hooper while drillers were exploring for oil. The hot well water enters the 150,000 gallon pool at 118 degrees and the pool's temperature is maintained between 98 and 102 degrees depending on the season. The adjoining 24 person therapy pool stays a consistent 108 to 109 degrees. The pool offers Colorado’s best snack bar, family fun, relaxation and rejuvenation, just 20 miles from Alamosa.

Adults appreciate Joyful Journey Hot Springs , this quiet, peaceful spa retreat located at the Northern gateway to the San Luis Valley is a favorite destination for the healing, relaxing effect of natural hot water under the clear skies of the valley. They offer three outdoor tiled geothermal soaking pools, surrounded by decks and magnificent panoramic views. Also schedule a massage while your visiting. The hot springs are located about 45 minutes north of Alamosa on the valley’s most scenic vista drive.



Valley View Hotsprings is operated by the Orient Land Trust, an organization dedicated to natural resource preservation. This mountainside paradise is the most natural of the hot springs, with river rock creating pools of hot water right in the river itself. There is also a chlorine free swimming pool and hot tub and sauna. This entire grounds are clothing optional.




For family lodging with great swimming for the kids and parents alike, Alamosa’s most popular full service hotel, the Inn of the Rio Grande features an indoor water park, a swimming pool and a relaxing spa including a whirlpool, sauna and fitness room . The Inn of the Rio Grande Waterpark features three pools. Kids will thrill on a slide down the 21-foot high, 155-foot long giant water slide. The hotel also has a full service restaurant. Book your lodging now and prepare for a great water vacation.

During Alamosa’s summer months, you can visit our historic hot springs pool.  Splashland Hot Springs is a community-owned, non-profit corporation offering lots of swimming fun in a geothermal outdoor public swimming pool right in Alamosa. Enjoy the warmth of the water along with the coolness of the fresh Alamosa air.