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The Little-Known Hot Springs In Colorado That Will Melt Your Worries Away

Published Feb 10, 2024

Written by 

Christy Articola

If you love hot springs and relaxing getaways, then you're going to love Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa in Moffat, Colorado. This hot springs is a bit off the beaten path and is about an hour south of Salida. It's small but incredibly welcoming, and you're going to love everything about it. I try to go as often as I can; it's one of my favorite places in all of Colorado. Read on to learn more about it.

Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa is a relatively small hot springs resort but it's absolutely lovely. There are three hot springs pools to soak in.

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These pools are warm and healing and full of minerals like arsenic, boron, calcium, chloride, fluoride, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, selenium, silica, sodium, sulphur, and zinc.

The Tower Pool is 104 degrees.

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The View Pool has great views of the mountains and is 108 degrees. This is a quiet pool - only whispering is allowed, so guests can relax in the water in near silence.

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There's also one other pool that is 98 degrees. Plus, there are two jacuzzi tubs also filled with the hot spring water that are kept at 104 degrees.

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The pools open early in the morning and are open until after dark. You'll likely want to spend quite a bit in all of them throughout your visit or stay.

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If you choose to stay on the property, breakfast and dinner is included. It's healthy and tasty!

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You can stay in one of the resort's hotel rooms which are comfortable and serene.

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Yurts are another onsite accommodation option. They're roomy and spacious and all have incredible views.

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In the summertime, you can also opt to stay in a teepee.

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If you have a camper, there are also camper sites available. There are tenting sites, too.

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There are accommodation options for every budget at Joyful Journey. You can visit as a day guest, but I highly recommend staying on site to get the most out of your visit.

Be sure to take some time to walk the labyrinth, as well. It's a perfect place to do some deep thinking and introspection.

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Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa in Moffat, Colorado is so special! This is my favorite hot spring spot in Colorado and I recommend it to everyone. You're sure to fall in love with it on your very first visit, and then you'll want to return time and time again. Have a great visit!

Taking a road trip to Moffat? Don't forget to pack some road trip snacks.

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