Primitive spring · Central Mountains
Conundrum Hot Springs
Near Aspen, Colorado. A remote backcountry hot spring in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, reached by a long hike. It is a permit-controlled destination, not a roadside soak.
Primitive spring. There is no staff or facility, and conditions, water quality and access can change. The map pin is an approximate location from public map data — not a verified safe trail route. Check with the land manager and bring a proper map before you go.
At a glance
- Fee
- Overnight permit required; recreation fees apply to high-season overnight stays (the Forest Service reports May 1–Oct 31 in secondary coverage). Exact amounts: see Recreation.gov.
- Soak temperature
- Not published — call to confirm
- Setting
- Primitive spring
- Access
- Backcountry
- Season & hours
- Best July–September. Early October to late June, campsites, trails and passes are snow-covered and trailheads may be inaccessible.
- Reservations
- RequiredAn advance-reservation overnight permit is required for the Conundrum Hot Springs zone and is sold on Recreation.gov.
- Clothing policy
- Unknown — call to confirm
- Dogs
- Dogs not allowedDogs are prohibited in the Conundrum Hot Springs zone.
- Managed by
- U.S. Forest Service — White River National Forest, Aspen-Sopris Ranger District (970-945-3223)
- Phone
- Not confirmed — see official website
- Official website
- recreation.gov
Notes: The mapped point is approximate. Do not use it as a navigation route; use the official trail map and current Forest Service guidance. Group size is limited to 10.
Location
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Closest listed springs
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance. Roads, mountain passes and winter closures can make actual travel far longer.
- Penny Hot Springs — about 23 miles straight-line
- Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs — about 25 miles straight-line
- Merrifield Homestead Cabins & Hot Springs — about 38 miles straight-line
Sources & verification
Last verified: . Practical details come from a government agency or agency-linked reporting.
- fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/recreation/maroon-bells-snowmass-wilderness
- recreation.gov/permits/273336
- openstreetmap.org/way/244085093
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Hot Springs Nation is an independent directory. We do not own or operate Conundrum Hot Springs and are not affiliated with it. Confirm prices, hours and access with the land manager before visiting.