Dunton Hot Spring

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Cortez
Coordinates: 37.771, -108.091

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About Dunton Hot Spring

Dunton Hot Spring is a natural hot spring in Colorado.

At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.

Plungeworthy rates Dunton Hot Spring 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

An entire 1885 mining ghost town, restored plank-for-plank into an all-inclusive resort where the bathhouse holds the hot spring and the saloon still bears Butch Cassidy's carved name (so the story goes). Cabins from about $880 a night, everything included — and no day passes, ever.

Getting there

Parking: On the property, guests only — West Fork Dolores valley at 8,855 feet
Road: Remote high-valley approach; confirm winter conditions with the resort
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Full-property buyouts are the signature move — the whole town, yours.

When to go

Operating year-round by reservation; books far ahead. This is the anniversary-splurge entry on the list, not the Saturday plan.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Overnight guests only — all-inclusive from ~$880/night for two. No day-use soaking exists despite what 'day packages' (weddings) might suggest.
Dogs: Some cabins pet-friendly — call first
Hours: Guests only
Warnings: Don't drive out on spec; the gate is for guests.

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Where it is

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Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.