Nice quick stop to see a natural hot spring in action. Beautiful scenery great place for photos... caution the ground may be slippery

Quick stop because the spring is right next to the highway. The colors make it seem fake, but it appears to natural up close. The water was cold though when touching it in a tub on the back side. Its worth stopping since it takes almost no time to get to it...but dont drive out of your way

A magical spot to visit. It seems almost surreal in person. Pictures dont do justice.

Beautiful! What a fun find. It sort right next to the road. Just be sure to stop and get a good look... doesnt take long.

This was neat to see. Stopped on a cold day and the warmth of the water made me want to sit in it.

We were looking for hot springs where you can actually dip yourself into the water. But insted found this. We visited it in November, the water was barely warm, it comes from the top and goes down, so yoh cannot dip your body into it . It is very beautiful though, located right next to the road.

Easy to miss. Turn out on the side of the road at the top of the hill. Large parking area. Warm, mineral filled waters. You cannot climb on it. Not too much to do other than spend a few minutes enjoying. Still neat to experience it.

We just happened to see this hot spring off the side of the highway.... Its really right there on the side of the highway. Theres not too much to it, but my kids thought it was really neat. I liked that they had a plaque with the history of it and some general info about hot springs. They could touch the water and walk around it. Oh, and its all free too!

Right off the highway, free, and pretty cool to see a natural spring giving off hot/warm water. You arent supposed to climb on it, but people were anyway ️. The yellows and mineral deposits are very captivating. A quick and interesting stop for anyone.

Lovely little hot spring careful of slick rocks little area to hike around is a nice break on the road. Careful merging back into traffic.

Nice stop on the way out from Telluride, beautiful landmarks along the way back to Denver.

A must see while in Durango! Right off highway 550 north of Durango. An amazing hot springs!

The water is nice & warm. No trash littered around. Most people pay attention to the sign to NOT climb on the mineral rock. Would be nice if the little tub was cleaned out & maintained, but not sure if that is supposed to be there. (It looks like it has been there at least a few years!) Great place to enjoy a bit of nature. The large plaque is fading, but the history is still readable.

Just off the road, easy access, amazing view, what a nice place (The directions on Google Maps might not be very accurate, stay on the main road and youll see it by your left side)

This is a great photo op with the family! Make sure to get out and walk around to get the full view of the spring.

Nice little roadside stop. Small slightly warm hot spring on the side of road. Stop and check it out. Neat to see how the minerals have built up over time.

Very interesting landmark next to the highway! The water is lukewarm, not hot at all. Please be respectful and do not climb in order to preserve this place for future generations. Enjoy!

It was cool place to visit right outside Durango, CO.

Is a very quick stop water is warm. Is not a swimming place or anything like that just hot water on the side of the road I feel good about visiting

Its a cool thing to go check out. Easy to get to and just off the side of the road.

Such a nice little drive and place to pull over right off the road. There kids had a good time getting out to stretch and see an amazing natural site. The info board is nice but I wish it had a little more about the spring including water temp and more recent history. We will bring family to visit next time they are in town!

We planned a Road trip from Northern CA to Texas... we planned on stopping at lots of places but with Covid 19 lots were closed still... this was a random thing I googled that popped up under things to do! Its FREE, lots of parking and wasnt to busy! Deff reccomend if you love hot springs and Free things to do!

RAD.. feel free to love the photos.

This is really nice little hotspring next to 550. Its really colorful. Worth the stop.

Not much to it. Easy to get to. Give yourself 5 mins to see it all.

I love what nature can create all on its own.

Nature!! Love the history and the visual mystery! Its just a stop on the highway but still educational.

When pulled over off the side of the road what a coolFormation:) great picture to be taken amazing Scenery

Really beautiful hot springs

Nice stop right off the road, great example of Mother Nature at her best.

Its worth a quick stop if you are going past and its hard beat the free price. But dont make a special trip or drive out of your way for it.

Pretty amazing, deff something to check out, not far at all from durango.

Nice stop by on the way to Silverton from Durango!!

This was amazing to see. We went for a short walk and had an amazing mountain view as well.

Nice stop on the way to Silverton

This was a surprising stop! Husband saw it on the map so we stopped to check it out. Its literally on the side of the road. There is gravel parking for maybe 5 or 6 cars. You can easily it from your car if you dont want to get out. There is a small primitive trail that goes down the side for a better view. Also a historical info plaque.

Water not hot but maybe so in winter. Pretty formation.

So pretty! We stop every year to feel the warm water and take pics to see how its changed. Check out the beautiful scenery behind the stone formation, its absolutely gorgeous! The water flows into a creek with trees and a large open field.

Kinda cool and quick to visit roadside attraction.

Stopped to soak feet in water,, worth stopping

Very awesome, and a short drive from Durango.

I was looking for and expecting a hot springs... If I had just found it off the side of the road I would have been excited but it was a bit underwhelming to be honest. Its not hot, it seems somewhat man-made. Im sure the calcium deposit is legit but there are pipes sticking out of it here and there... Its a nice little road side distraction if you need to get out and stretch your legs. Im fairly certain all the hot water is pumped to the nearby KOA camps pool.

Quick easy stop so you might as well. It was interesting despite all the other awesome things to see in that area.

Monument only. Hot springs house a few miles south is what you are looking for. #LoveEmpire

Fun little free stop on your way through Durango. Be sure to read about it at the bulletin there!

Interesting good photo oft of a natural hot springs

It was neat. Water was cool not Hot. Take your pic, read the sign and leave.

Saw this in passing and turned around. Very cool!! Water was warm too.

Just a cool hot spring on the side of the road.

Unusual free roadside attraction. Worth a stop.

Cool quick little stop. Water is not hot springs hot.

Very cool stop!

Not a hot springs like youd think but a fun little dinosaur poop spot to check out for sure!

Cool spot on the road... beautiful minerals at work!

Plenty of stupid people climbing all over the hot springs. Worth a stop of you have the time and want to see a hot spring

Beautiful stop added to our trip

Cool spot to stop by and check out the view. I didnt find where the actual hotspring that we could get in and relax.

Nice little place to stop and view the beautiful colors created by the mineral hot springs!

Not really worth the stop. You can see all of it right on the road as you pass it. We did get out. The family before us kept playing on it, And wouldnt get off in order for us to take a family photo. Its for sure a unique experience though.

Total worth stopping-- water bubbling it off the ground right next to the road. Its so unbelievable, you might think it were man-made, but its not! Reds and greens and sulfur decorate the spring.

A great place to pull off of the highway and take pictures. Luke warm water from the spring and the air is filled with the aroma of minerals. Nice and relaxing to rest for a bit. Unmanned roadside attraction with an informational plaque.

Great place to stop and see the hot springs. Beautiful drive through here.

Totally worth a quick stop. Beautiful views and fun to stick your hands in the warm water. It has that nice hot springs smell. It has some nice historic information as well. Good for a quick stop not more than ten minutes.

We would have missed this if we hadnt driven by it the day before on our way to take the Durango yrain.

Easy access, great little spring to stop at on those road trips on the Million Dollar Highway.

Not very exciting, but an interesting place to stop for a few minutes

Its just a rock with water coming out

Roadside hot spring but there us a pool fir which access road is separate. The water was warm around d it and I noticed a family climbing in top of it which is act of vandalism and shameful. The bacteria around it gives it nice yelliw-ish, green colors.

Beautiful place for this beautiful couple to say, I do.

Beautiful geological formation right on thre side of the road!

Wow! Amazing site that should be protected somehow.

Cool little spot on the road! Im happy I stopped! In winter be sure to have boots here. If you want to get close to it youre going to have wet feet.

Pretty cool! Definitely man-made BUT still really cool to see what the minerals have done to the rocks !! I wouldnt soak in this . Spoiler , there is a pipe with water coming out of the top

Was awesome 1st time every seeing it

Loved it. Its a nice, short stop between Durango and Silverton. Its a beautiful view the water is hot!

Beautiful scenery and the natural spring was warm as bath water. Super cool spot.

Its a bubbling hot spring literally next to the side of the road. Worth the short 15-20 minute drive from Durango to wander around and touch the water. Not the type of hot spring for bathing, though. Stay on Highway 550 and just look for a big rock pile on the right side of the road (if coming from Durango).

Stopped here for the 1st time and it was ok. Not really exciting just a volcano looking pile of rocks with hot water oozing out. There was a bath tub under one of the edges. Im assuming someone put it there to be able to catch some water and soak in. It did smell like sulfer and be careful cause the red coloring from the rocks stains clothes and gets on the soles of your shoes and you will track it into your vehicle. Pretty cool for just a quick stop.

A good little stop along the way

Very cool Natural Earth attraction Hot Spring

So cheesy. Totally kitschy. Just a fun place to stop. It wont take long so take the time. Its worth a few minutes.

Very interesting and worth 15 min of your time. Quite beautiful.

Awesome road side attraction.

The water was warm, has a nice view, but the water isnt all that hot but its still warmer than usual.

Neat roadside attraction!

The hot springs are directly located at Highway 550. A stop is a must. Have a look at the colorful springs.

Such a cool and free attraction! I great place for a photo op

Really cool place, very accessible from the highway! Might be a bit muddy and slippery close to the hot springs; but that’s nature for ya!

This is a great road side pull off spot. Very easy to find with a wonderfully done historically sign to fill in any passer by on the importance of the spot. The water is warm but be careful if you plan on climbing around on this rock water formation it is slick. If you would enjoy a soke you will even find a bath tub. So make it a point to see pinkerton hot springs you will be happy you did.

Fun side of the road stop

Coolest sulfer spring right off the road.

Very interesting and easy to find.

Just pops out of nowhere. A great place to stop for a quick warm-up on your feet. Beautiful area!

Its a small site just off the side of the road.

Eh, side of the road attraction

Quick easy stop

Worth the stop! We shot a 360 image of this roadside attraction and were curious to learn more. After some research, this is what we learned:In the early 1800s, Jame Pinkerton built a resort centered around hot springs that touted miraculous healing properties. Located along the Million Dollar Highway just 13 miles north of Durango, tourists would travel to the famous Pinkerton Resort to drink and swim in the water for health and relaxation. The lodge also served as a speakeasy during the prohibition in the 1920s. Sadly, the resort burned down three times. Marilyn Monroe apparently visited just before the last and final fire.The hot spring water at this roadside attraction is natural, but the rock formation was built by the Colorado Department of Transportation to help divert the springs from the opposite side of the road. Natural Hot Springs are formed from water seeping into deep fractures thousands of feet in the earth, where its heated up then returns to the top, creating hot springs up to 105 degrees.

Dont drink the water it will give you diarrhea.

Cool to see...

Worth stopping