Bridge to Nowhere (East Fork San Gabriel River)
A popular but genuinely strenuous hike to a historic 1936 bridge left stranded after a flood destroyed the road it
Swimming Holes
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
A rustic, multi-pool natural hot springs destination outside Steamboat Springs — note that after dark, the site has a long-standing
Yampa River Core Trail swimming spots
Multiple swimming and tubing access points along the Yampa River, connected by Steamboat Springs’ paved Core Trail through town.
The Punchbowls (Camp Creek)
A set of unofficial creek swimming holes on Camp Creek near Colorado Springs, reached via a hike-in with no developed
Guffey Gorge (Paradise Cove)
A picturesque natural swimming hole near Cripple Creek with a small waterfall and sandstone backdrop, popular for cliff jumping —
Great Sand Dunes National Park — Medano Creek
One of Colorado’s most unusual water features — a shallow, sandy-bottomed creek at the base of towering dunes that produces
Grand Lake
Colorado’s largest natural lake, offering crystal-clear water, mountain scenery, and a charming lakefront downtown just outside Rocky Mountain National Park.
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Colorado’s largest reservoir, stretching 20 miles through mesa and canyon scenery, popular for swimming, boating, fishing, and even scuba diving.
Island Acres (Colorado River)
A developed swimming and fishing area along the Colorado River near Palisade, with calmer pond sections distinct from the swifter
Glenwood Hot Springs
The crown jewel of Colorado’s developed swimming destinations — the world’s largest hot springs pool, thermally fed year-round, with waterslides