
Pinkerton Hot Springs in southern Colorado combines steamy mineral pools with red-rock scenery and wide desert skies. Photograph steaming water, silhouettes on the deck, and night skies above the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Expect rustic facilities, limited privacy in peak hours, and variable weather that can make dramatic atmosphere—wind, snow, and sudden clearings.

Pinkerton Hot Springs in southern Colorado combines steamy mineral pools with red-rock scenery and wide desert skies. Photograph steaming water, silhouettes on the deck, and night skies above the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Expect rustic facilities, limited privacy in peak hours, and variable weather that can make dramatic atmosphere—wind, snow, and sudden clearings.