The hottest springs in the Rockies come to the surface with the scalding temperature of 54 degrees Celsius (129 degrees Fahrenheit). Not to worry, though: It's cooled for bathers to a soothing 39 degrees (102 Fahrenheit). What began with a log

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The hottest springs in the Rockies come to the surface with the scalding temperature of 54 degrees Celsius (129 degrees Fahrenheit). Not to worry, though: It's cooled for bathers to a soothing 39 degrees (102 Fahrenheit). What began with a log bathhouse and sleeping shelter in 1913 became the focus of a Depression-era unemployment relief project in the 1930s, with several hundred men building the access road, parking lot, acquacourt, and campground. Today's modern facility was constructed in 1986, about a kilometer (half mile) from the original building. It has two hot pools—a shallow pool with a lounging area and wheelchair access, and a deeper pool—along with a cool pool. A café and gift shop are on-site, along with picnic tables and accommodations. Rentals of swimsuits, towels, and lockers are available.

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