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Radium Hot Springs — Free soaking · donation encouraged in Kremmling, CO (2026)
A single rock-walled pool tucked against the Colorado River lets rafters mix hot vents with the current after floating Gore Canyon.
Temperature
95°–105°F
Pools
1 soaking pools
Best season
May-October
Reservations
Walk-up friendly
Dog policy
Leashed dogs welcome
Family policy
Adults only
Safety notes
- High river flows can submerge the pool or sweep bathers downstream—skip it when release flows spike.
- Leave No Trace strictly enforced; rangers cite glass bottles and camping within 100 feet of the river.
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