Strawberry Park Hot Springs: fees, reservations and hours

Strawberry Park Hot Springs is a series of stone-lined soaking pools terraced into a forested hillside above Steamboat Springs, fed by a hot spring that cools as it flows down the slope. Every soak runs on a timed, two-hour reservation paid in cash on arrival, and the pools switch from suits-required by day to clothing-optional after dark. See our hot springs in Colorado guide for the rest of the state's soaks, or the full hot springs locator map for other states.

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Fact box

Field	Detail
Location	Forested hillside above Steamboat Springs, reached by an unpaved access road
Temperature	About 147°F at the source, cooling to roughly 106°F in the upper pools and 95°F in the lower pools (per the operator, as of August 2026)
Reservation fee	$30 adult / $20 child 17 and under, 2-hour slot, cash only (Strawberry Park Hot Springs, confirmed September 2026)
Reservations	Required for every visit (Strawberry Park Hot Springs, September 2026)
Hours	Timed two-hour slots; the pools close overnight and reopen in the morning. Posted daily opening hours not found in the sources we checked (September 2026)
Clothing policy	Swimsuits required by day; clothing-optional after dark until the pools reopen the next morning; no minors after sundown
Winter access	4WD vehicles equipped with snow tires and/or chains required Nov 1 to May 1, per Routt County law
Legal status	Official, private resort on national forest access road
Season	No seasonal closure noted in the sources we checked (September 2026)

Reservations and pricing

Book a two-hour soaking window in advance. Adults pay $30 and children 17 and under pay $20 per slot, and the operator takes cash only on arrival (Strawberry Park Hot Springs). Reservations are required for every visit, so don't drive up without one. A shuttle service runs to the pools for visitors who'd rather not drive the access road themselves.

Getting there and winter access

The hot springs sit up an unpaved road outside Steamboat Springs. From November 1 through May 1, Routt County law requires vehicles making the drive to be four-wheel drive and equipped with snow tires and/or chains, so check your vehicle before a winter or shoulder-season visit (Strawberry Park Hot Springs). The shuttle is the simpler option if your own vehicle isn't set up for the road in snow.

Clothing-optional hours

Swimsuits are required during the day. After dark, the pools become clothing-optional until they reopen the following morning, and the operator does not permit minors on site after sundown. Plan a daytime visit if you're bringing kids.

How this guide was researched

This page was compiled from Strawberry Park Hot Springs' own reservation and policy pages. We haven't visited this site ourselves. Prices and the cash-only and clothing policies are current as of a direct check in September 2026; pool temperatures and the description of the access road come from the operator's site as of August 2026. Road conditions and shuttle availability change with the season, so confirm both with the operator before you go.

Before you go

Source water arrives well above comfortable skin temperature before it cools through the terraced pools, so test any pool with your hand before easing in, especially near the top of the run where the water is hottest. Keep your head above the surface once you're in: soaking in unchlorinated spring water is exactly the kind of warm freshwater exposure the CDC warns about for Naegleria fowleri, a rare but serious infection, and the agency advises against submerging your head in it for that reason (CDC, Preventing brain infection when swimming). The risk is very low in absolute terms, and keeping your head above water is the CDC's main precaution against it. Skip alcohol before a soak, since it adds to the dehydration risk that mountain elevation and hot water already bring. See our hot spring safety guide for more on both risks.

FAQ

Is Strawberry Park Hot Springs clothing-optional?

Only after dark. Swimsuits are required during the day, and once the pools switch to clothing-optional at night, the operator no longer allows minors on site.

How much does Strawberry Park Hot Springs cost?

$30 for adults and $20 for children 17 and under, per two-hour reservation, cash only on arrival.

Do you need a reservation for Strawberry Park Hot Springs?

Yes. Bookings are required for a timed two-hour slot, paid in cash when you arrive.

Do you need 4WD to get to Strawberry Park Hot Springs?

Between November 1 and May 1, Routt County law requires vehicles on the access road to be four-wheel drive and equipped with snow tires and/or chains. A shuttle service is available if your vehicle isn't set up for winter driving.

Is Strawberry Park Hot Springs open to kids?

Yes during the day, when swimsuits are required. After dark, when the pools switch to clothing-optional, minors aren't permitted.

We haven't visited these places ourselves, and every page says so rather than implying otherwise. Details are compiled from public land-manager, USGS and NOAA sources and cross-checked where possible; conditions, access rules and fees change without notice, so confirm with the managing agency before you go. Page last checked September 2026. Read our full methodology.