Sulfur Springs
1000 13th St, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, USA
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About Sulfur Springs
Sulfur Springs is a public bath, also listed as a garden and spa, at 1000 13th St in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It holds a Google rating of 4.5 from 14 reviews. Reviewers mention the sulfur smell most often, alongside the river trails, the springs themselves and a small park for children nearby. One reviewer calls it a 30 minute sightseeing stop.
What Sulfur Springs offers
Sulfur Springs is categorized as a public bath, with garden and spa as additional listings. The reviews describe an outdoor natural spring site beside the Yampa River. One review from 2 years ago calls it a natural geyser and warm spring of about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, reached off the Yampa Core Trail.
Another review notes that it is one of several springs in the immediate area and that this one was bubbling the most. That reviewer points to the close by Little Toots Park as aptly named. Visitors describe walking and looking: one review calls it great fun for a 30 minute sightseeing stop. The listing is marked good for children and carries 10 photos.
What customers say about Sulfur Springs
All five review excerpts give 5 stars, and the overall Google rating is 4.5 from 14 reviews. Three of the five mention the smell. One review from 3 months ago says the site comes with a bit of a smell, but that the walking and biking trails along the river and bridges make up for it. A review from a year ago calls it the most noxious smell the writer has encountered, says it lingers and floats on the breeze, and reports feeling nauseous after a while, while still calling the springs neat to see.
Several reviews praise the setting. Reviewers mention a pretty place, a path through town busy with bikes, and an adorable park for small children, though one adds that this holds only as long as the wind does not shift. One review from 2 years ago says the area has geological and biological features worth protecting, and that the site has cultural significance.
Where Sulfur Springs is in Steamboat Springs
Sulfur Springs is at 1000 13th St in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States. Reviewers place it off the Yampa Core Trail, right next to the Yampa River and beside a path through town. Walking and biking trails along the river and bridges are mentioned in more than one review.
Good to know before visiting Sulfur Springs
One review says the site can be visited any time of year, because the Yampa Core Trails are maintained all year round. Reviewers warn that many cyclists use the path, so walkers should watch for bikes. The smell can reach visitors on the breeze, including at the nearby park, and wind direction decides how strongly. Reviewers describe a short stop of around 30 minutes. The listing is marked good for children, and reviewers describe a small park right beside the springs.
Questions about Sulfur Springs
How is Sulfur Springs rated?
Sulfur Springs has a Google rating of 4.5 from 14 reviews. Reviewers mention the sulfur smell most, along with the river trails, the springs themselves and a nearby park for children.
Where is Sulfur Springs in Steamboat Springs?
Sulfur Springs is at 1000 13th St in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado. Reviewers place it beside the Yampa River, off the Yampa Core Trail.
Is Sulfur Springs good for children?
The listing is marked good for children. Reviewers describe a cute park for small children right next to the springs, though one notes the smell can drift over when the wind shifts.
Does Sulfur Springs smell?
Several reviewers mention a sulfur smell. One calls it a bit of a smell that the trails make up for, another calls it noxious and lingering, and one reports feeling nauseous after a while.
Can Sulfur Springs be visited all year?
One review says the springs can be visited any time of year, since the Yampa Core Trails are maintained all year round.
Written by the SpaSpot editorial team from this business's public Google listing and 14 customer reviews, then checked against the listing data on October 17, 2026. It describes what customers report and is not medical advice. How we research and write listings · Report a correction.
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Reviews (14 on Google)
- Corey Bright3 months ago
Awesome stop, but of course comes with a bit of a smell. But don't worry, as the walking and biking trails along the river and bridges make up for it. Pretty place, adorable fun park for the littlest. Great fun for a 30 minute sight see stop.
- JULIANA KOZAKa year ago
So this was very cool to see, next to super cute path through town, lots of bikes so watch out. The smell....is the most noxious smell I've ever smelt. Almost stings the nose and LINGERS. Also floats on the breeze so it may catch you off guard. I got nauseous after a while. But again, really neat to SEE these springs! Cute park for the kiddos right there....as long as the wind doesn't shift lol.
- Lizza Ga year ago
🌋 SULPHUR SPRING – Top Benefits 🧼 1. Detoxification (skin, liver, blood) • Sulphur helps bind toxins, supporting liver phase II detox. • Clears skin impurities and promotes healing from acne, eczema, and psoriasis. • Can act as a natural antimicrobial, fighting some bacteria, fungi, and parasites topically. 💪 2. Anti-inflammatory effect • Especially beneficial for joint pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or any inflammatory condition. • Used in European balneotherapy for rheumatic and autoimmune disorders. 🌬️ 3. Respiratory support • Inhalation of trace sulphur gases can help clear mucus, open sinuses, and ease mild asthma symptoms. • Some spas offer controlled sulphur steam for this very reason. 🧠 4. Energetic/emotional purification • In energy work, sulphur is associated with removing heavy emotions, ancestral patterns, and inner “toxicity”. • It’s often called the alchemist’s purifier. ⸻ ⚠️ Potential Cons / Precautions ❌ 1. Strong odor and vapors • The classic “rotten egg” smell comes from hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) — harmless in trace outdoor amounts, but: • Can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness in sensitive people. • Should never be inhaled in closed or poorly ventilated spaces. ❌ 2. Skin irritation or reaction • Sulphur can be drying or irritating, especially if your skin is: • Very sensitive, sunburned, or open wounds present • You’re on retinoids or certain medications ❌ 3. Interference with medications • DO NOT DRINK sulphur spring water while on ciprofloxacino. • It may interfere with absorption. • Combined detox and antibiotic can overload the liver. • Use topically only during your antibiotic cycle. ❌ 4. Electrolyte imbalance if overused • Soaking for too long or too frequently (especially in hot sulphur water) can dehydrate you or flush out electrolytes. ⸻ 💡 Safe Use Guidelines for Sulphur Springs Practice Safe Duration Tip 🦶 Foot or hand soak 10–20 min Ideal if you’re cautious with full-body immersion 🛁 Full-body soak (if allowed) 10–15 min Drink water before & after 🌬️ Inhale light vapors 5–10 min Only if outdoors and not triggering nausea 🧴 Skin contact (splashing face, arms) 5 min Rinse after if sensitive 🚱 Drinking the water ❌ No Never while on antibiotics or without local testing info ⸻ ✨ Energetic Ritual with Sulphur (If Not Soaking) Even standing near the spring or touching the stones: • Visualize heavy emotions dissolving in the sulfur steam. • Use this affirmation: “I release what is not mine. I purify my body and my lineage. I welcome clarity.” ⸻
- Stormy Concoby2 years ago
Sulfur Spings is a natural geyser/warm spring (~72 degrees Fahrenheit) off of the Yampa Core Trail right next to the Yampa River. This area has unique geological and biological features that are worth protecting and preserving. This site also has cultural significance. You can visit this geyser any time of year; the Yampa Core Trails are maintained all year round.
- Scott Stevensa year ago
Part of several springs in the immediate area. This one was bubbling the most; all smelled like sulfur of course (see close by aptly named Little Toots Park).
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Location
1000 13th St, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, USAGet directions
Public bath in Steamboat Springs, CO
Sulfur Springs serves Steamboat Springs in Routt County. Its 4.5 rating comes from 14 customer reviews on Google. Compare it with every spa and salon in Steamboat Springs.
