Thanks for all the tips,
Keep em' coming~

Our favorite hot spring, locally, is Willett Hot Springs, a 9 mile walk, along the Sespe River, to a always 105 degree tub, a just reward for walking a fair distance. This is a 3 day trip, backpacking and soaking. We'd love to do something similar in the Southwest...

wow, orvis. . . i was there many moons ago ~ has it really been almost 10 years?! maybe because it was so long ago, but there was no restriction for non-locals. the owner was absolutely delightful. you could camp out back or stay in a room. there was a herd of sheep grazing in the meadow in back. i thought it was magical! would love to go again ~ daydreaming. . . .

I go to Orvis a lot, most recently two weeks ago. There a e no restrictions on non-locals.

Springs are open 'till 10PM, unless you are camping there or staying in a hotel room, in which case you can use the pools all night. It's $10-$12 per person for day use but they have an hour long special for $8. They have a kitchen to cook you own meals, several very warm pools, a very hot "lobster pot," sauna, massage, and beautiful gardens with flowers and grass for lying out on.

Orvis is a short drive from the picturesque mountain town of Ouray, with shops and nice restaurants. There are spectacular bike riding and hiking trails nearby in the mountains.

This time of year there are frequent afternoon thunderstorms, but plenty of sun in between showers.

I highly recommend this place!