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4.1 (55 reviews)
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Justin R.

This is very much a place to disconnect and relax. Lots of outings and things to do around but the best part is sitting in the hot springs and doing absolutely nothing. Wonderful spot, will be back!

Pictures of our cabin, some of the property, and some of the views!
Jessica M.

Friend/romantic weekend getaway! It's fun to meet a group of friends somewhere amazing but even more amazing when we can have our own cabin! Most cabins have a small kitchen you can cook your own food, just read the descriptions closely. Avalanche Ranch has cabins for big groups and small groups, kid friendly and pet friendly! The walk to their hot springs is a short one and there are four different pools/tubs to choose from! The people who work there are friendly and the views spectacular! The closest city is Carbondale and we enjoyed eating there a couple times. I highly recommend this special place, especially during the winter! We can't wait to schedule for the summer!

View from hot springs
Tess W.

Love this place definitely need to get a reservation early as I was able to get in on someone else's cancellation. Super quiet peaceful the scenery is amazing from the Hot Springs and just love the whole look of it. Not super crowded and all the pools are stunning. I need to go back and book a reservation to stay there that's how nice his place was. Super clean and staff is super friendly and love the gift shop

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Roxie B.

My husband and I were at Avalanche Ranch in late March and booked #14 which is called Route 66 at about $205 night. Our check in and parking went smoothly, although we did notice lots of dog poop around the property (a reminder to bring a flashlight for nighttime!). The cabin looked cute, like an old mining cabin, from the outside. The inside was somewhat quaint, but definitely not comfortable and the shower was something to avoid. We went to the hot springs, which were nice with a beautiful view, but crowded enough that we didn't feel comfortable getting in and out to try different temperatures. The night in the cabin was really awful. Neither one of us slept. It was a cold night and the wind and cold air seeped through cracks in the windows and around the door, which has a huge gap at the top. The heater worked, but not for the main area. It send lots of heat up to the loft, where the bed is, but that made it uncomfortably hot. We tried fans and opening the window upstairs, but to no avail. It was either freezing or boiling hot. The bed was uncomfortably lumpy and the futon on the main floor was also difficult to sit or sleep on. After a sleepless night, we decided we just couldn't do another night there (we had booked two nights). When I went to the front office to explain, the lady said that she would give us our money back if they could rebook it, but that was untrue, since they close for booking that close to the open date. All in all, I would recommend people go for the experience and view of the mountains, but skip the accommodations.

Jaclyn E.

This place is a unique gem... so much to love! The hot springs are wonderful... they clean out the pools on Wednesdays, so best to soak mid/end week vs Mon/Tues. The mountain view is truly breathtaking (especially in the fall)! I recommend the cabins on the top row (cabins 1-7), they are the most spacious! The only reason I didn't give AR 5 stars was because I felt the cabins & lodge could be cleaner... I saw a few mice running around and there were cobwebs & dust in the cabins. Just seems like a good weekly cleaning would go a long way! Lastly- The place is dog-friendly... we brought our 2 pups & they were in heaven playing with the staff's dogs & other guests' furry companions.

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Diane L.

What a wonderful hot springs experience we had. My daughter "found" this place and wanted to try it so we made reservations and came a few weeks later. We had no problems finding it. There is a small parking lot and we got a spot right away. Then we checked in with the office and they gave us a paper bracelet to identify we were paid visitors to the pools. We found several lounge chairs and put our towels on them. There are not alot of lounge chairs but we hardly sat in them, except to take a quickie rest and snack. We spent most of our time in the pools. There are three basic pools on three levels.........plus a little known barrel hot tub in a cabin above the highest pool. You get to that cabin via a small path outside the uppermost pool. (there is a small treehouse/platform near that cabin) It seems that the coolest pool is on the first level and has a cute waterfall entering it that you can swim/sit under. Most families and small kids were in that pool. The second pool up was the warmest and the uppermost one was in between. That was the one we spent most of our time at. From each pool you get a great view of the mountains and you can sit there all day and view the mts except you get too hot and need to take a break from the warmth. They do not sell food but you can bring your own food and drink (don't know about alcoholic beverages though) There is a "necessary" room (unisex toilet) within a few feet of the lowest pool and two dressing rooms available to shower and dress and store items in the cubbies. They only permit 15 people to use the pools during each day session. Thus reservations are very necessary to get a spot to use the pools. Those staying in the cabins on the premises get to use the pools whenever they want to, day or night. There are lodgings scattered throughout but its fun to see the odd lodgings and wagons. All throughout there are fun items to see such as the old claw foot bathtub and tin animals. Overall, Avalanche Ranch is a great place to spend some time relaxing in the hot tubs. Perhaps I'll stay there next time and stay in one of their cabins AND enjoy unlimited hot pools. Word of advice is that you really really have to make reservations way ahead to get the lodging you want, or even to secure a place in their day use of the hot pools. It will all be worth it. We totally had a great time.

Kristy R.

Our first visit here, but we have visited nearly all the hot springs in Colorado. This one is one of our new favs and we will be back to stay in one of the wagons (they were all booked up four weeks out). These hot springs were quiet with a wide range of temperatures. Bathing suits are required. Pools and grounds were all very well kept, unlike other private hot springs that are old and run down. The staff members were incredibly friendly and we loved seeing all the old barns and barn animals that greeted us at the front. Such a quiet, well kept, and quaint place of solitude.

Our view from the hot springs!
Kelly C.

Loved finding this quaint hot springs where you get to also see the ranch sheep, lamas, dogs and cats! What I love about this place is that it limits the amount of guests using the hot springs at one time. We could enjoy and relax without feeling crowded in. The views from the hot springs pools is spectacular, and the staff were super nice! Such a find!

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Beautiful!! My boyfriend and I had such a nice visit here. We reserved a time slot for the hot springs and will definitely return.

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Horrible service, not accommodating at all. The women who answered the phone could use a lesson in customer service.

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Loved these hot springs! I made a reservation ahead of time knowing I would be in the area and it was a great visit!

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Love the experience of cabins, amazing tubs and massage. Highly recommend. Thank you

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Very poor customer service-the guest does not come first here. Try the free hot springs across the street!

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Iron Mountain Hot Springs - Fall sign set up

Iron Mountain Hot Springs

(640 reviews)

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I love Iron Mountain Hot Springs this is one of my go-to spots when I have friends visiting from…read moreout of town. The 21+ side is my favorite. It feels more relaxed and elevated, and I love that they have a cold plunge option to balance out the hot pools. The whole setup is just really well done. It is a bit pricey, but honestly worth it for the experience. The food is decent, and my friends always enjoy the drinks. I've never had any issues with the staff everyone's been friendly and helpful every time I've gone. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and want something relaxing with great views.

The premier access (21+) gets you full access to all 35 pools. On weekdays, it's $75 per adult for…read morethree hours, but then it is only $80 for full-day access. On weekends, it goes up to $85 for three hours and $125 for the whole day. The regular pass (family-friendly) only gives access to 19 pools. Yes, these two areas are separated. You need to scan the wristband to get in and out. Good info on the website. Our group made a reservation on a Saturday night. Robes cost to rent, but they have free towels available. Lockers are separated by gender. This is where you leave things in the locker, rinse off in the shower, and use the restroom if needed. If you're not sure what to wear, people were wearing bathing suits into the pools. No need for shoes. The showers had shampoo and body wash thankfully, but when I was using it, there was no more hot water. I liked that they had a live monitor for the different temperatures of each pool. You can bring your phone. In fact, you can even order drinks while you're in the pool to have them delivered to you. Pro tip: watch the sunset over the river. There are great views! Parking was hard to find because the lot was pretty full.

Glenwood Hot Springs Resort - My double queen room at the Lodge

Glenwood Hot Springs Resort

(398 reviews)

I was looking for an all access resort and found it. The hotel room gives all the guests access to…read morethe hot springs pool. This hotel is a bit dated, we checked in the front and circled around the back to park. I noticed one of the elevator was down, so we had to use the back elevator to go upstairs to our room. The hot pool is a walk down the hill. There's a trail to get down there. The locker room is available to use for all guests. I believe they offer daily access as well, if you don't decide to stay at the resort. 2 Olympic size pools, one of them over 100 degrees and the other below 100. We hungout there until we got hungry. It was so cold out, I was running and shivering. Hotel was clean and convenient, free breakfast in the morning before check out.

I was last here over 20yrs ago. Since I retired last year, one of my bucket list trips was to take…read morethe train to Glenwood Springs and soak longer than a brief visit. They have their own lodge opposite the pools. Modern accommodations. I got a regular double queen room for $229/night + tax & fees. That includes breakfast in the main pool building at The Grill, complimentary resort robes you can wear while walking over to the pool building, unlimited access to the pools, unlimited towels, men's & women's locker rooms with showers. The lockers are free using 4 digit codes. No keys. If you entered the wrong code like I did twice, an housekeeping attendant will unlock it. The main football field sized pool opened in 1888 and except for a short period during WW II it has been available to everyone. I didn'task about racial issues, but no restrictions now. Current hours are 9am-9pm. The main pool is 95F and the Therapy pool is 104F. Two years ago they opened 5 new smaller pools including a cold plunge at 50F and a slightly warmer 75F. The Therapy pool has jacuzzi couches and water jet positions. The pool building includes a full fitness center for $19/day open to all.

Carbondale / Crystal River KOA - Campsite

Carbondale / Crystal River KOA

(25 reviews)

I emailed this KOA to inquire about the burn ban that was going on in the area. Per county rules,…read moreJetBoils ARE allowed but this campground told me I couldn't use them and suggested I get a cabin instead. So they're lying to try to make customers upgrade for an unnecessary cost. They should be embarrassed. If you don't want to allow JetBoils then say that but don't lie to make it sound like they're not allowed when the county says they're okay.

Sweet campsite at this KOA by the water. You can hear the River rushing down and creating this…read more"white noise" type of sound all times of the day. Super comforting during the night. It was super easy to check in and they were kind enough to let us check in early (11:45am) They do offer cabin rentals, RV sites and tent sites. Our Site: We got a tent site and it was pretty big. A bit bigger than the rest and it was perfect for our party of 4. You can only bring one tent and it has to be on the tent pad so extra tents or any tents placed other than the tent pad are not allowed. Which was a huge bummer. We were 2 couples with 2 tents and had to purchase a bigger tent to fit all of us in it to fit on the pad. All in all we made it work. Parking: You have to register all vehicles that are staying in the campsite and only one car is allowed per site, which is somewhat of an inconvenience. Any extra vehicles are $5 more. We were told to park the extra vehicle in the extra parking spaces that were far away from our site. Bathrooms and Showers: They only have Male and Female bathrooms and showers an no gender neutral bathrooms or showers, so it can be very uncomfortable for masculine presenting women to go to the bathroom. They did say they had just remodeled the entire place so they completely missed the opportunity to be more inclusive. However, the bathrooms were very clean, and the showers were really nice. We did bring our own bathroom tent to avoid any type of uncomfortable encounters when having to use the little girls room and were told we could not have it bc they were trying to grow grass and any bodily fluids would be harmful to the soil. So we had to put our toilet away :( Each site has a fire pit and the camp ground offers wifi and a little convenient store. They do come around every other hour or so on their golf-cars selling fire wood and making sure everyone is following the rules. I honestly loved this place and would come back. The town's nearby are gorgeous and the staff here is super nice.

Crystal River Villas - Villa 1 complete with Queen bed and Fouton

Crystal River Villas

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This is a refurbished old-school motel in the eccentric burg of Redstone. The rooms have been…read moreredone with very functional, modern and attractive finishes. Rates are very reasonable. We found our room stocked wit all the necessities of a long weekend trip as we fished and explored the area. From coffee maker to hot plate and dishes and a comfortable bed. everything we needed was thoughtfully arranged and accessible. The only knock I have is the very small size of the rooms. Again, the host's mindfulness and thoughtful planning utilizes the space as effectively as possible. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for providing for a great space.

It is my understanding that each Crystal River Villa is privately owned (and furnished) and that a…read morecentral management group rents them out for the owners. To be fair, my review is focused on Unit #1, the unit we rented for three nights. There were a few positives about this unit. The queen size bed was comfortable, if a bit soft. The small kitchenette was very nice and the unit was very clean and updated. There was also direct access to a lovely shared outdoor space with a gas fire and comfortable furniture right on the Crystal River. Now the bad part...there were no lamps by the bed that were bright enough to use for reading. What was there looked like it came from Great Aunt Gertrude's place when she died - 40 years ago. The TV was mounted on the wall opposite the foot of the bed and was too small to see from the bed. We tried to watch the US Tennis Open finals and couldn't even read the scores. Unfortunately, it was mounted so that the only place to watch it was from the bed. There is a very uncomfortable futon that acted as a poor excuse for the only seating in the room and there was no lighting anywhere near it for reading. In fact, the bedroom and bathroom were both very poorly lit. There was a cheap two-door shelving unit that was evidently intended to be an armoire. The owner accomplished this by adding a curtain tension rod inside for hanging clothes. Unfortunately, the rod fell any time there was more than 3 hangers on it. The bathroom was quite small, but manageable with the EXCEPTION that it had absolutely no storage for toiletries. Would it hurt the owners to hang a small shelving unit over the toilet so that there is someplace to put a toothbrush, hairbrush, and the other toiletries used by anyone traveling?? In addition, the tub was extremely slippery and there was no bath mat or grab bars to help an older visitor to get in and out of the tub/shower. That is a lawsuit in the making. The entire complex is extremely badly soundproofed - we could hear every noise from every room - and I'm sure a family of elephants was living just above us. Supplies were minimal - there was no kleenex in the room and no Saran Wrap or foil in the kitchen to help save opened food. For the price it wasn't much. We won't be back and won't recommend Crystal River Villas to others.

Avalanche Ranch - hotsprings - Updated May 2026

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