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Strawberry Park Hot Springs Review, Steamboat, Colorado
By PK | January 7, 2009
One day last fall Dalton and I decided we would hike up to Strawberry Park Hot Springs as there were several trails leading to the hot springs. At the last minute we changed our plans and drove up. That was a decision we were glad we made.
My mind was filled with wonderful images, glamorous pools of steeping hot mineral waters… “What?”, was my first response after arriving. “Where is the beauty and glamour?” To tell you the truth, I would have been very peeved to have hiked several miles and been disappointed as I was.
Even the ticket booth had me scratching my head…. Though unique and I like unique, I figured the place would have more charm.
Now I didn’t expect to see tropical palm trees in the Colorado Rockies, but perhaps a few gallons of paint would turn this old truck into something a little more pleasant to the eye.
A tepee, outdoor furniture, and a dead tree. Hmmm…if I had these three elements I think I would build a fire pit, chop down the dead tree, and create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
One of the most intriguing and interesting items is seeing the stream of hot mineral water trailing down the mountainside and into the pools.
Admission is $10.00 for adults and I wasn’t going to pay that just to get in and take pictures, as requested.
My overall analysis would be the benefits of the mineral springs bath just not any pleasant surroundings. I guess you could always jump in and then shut your eyes and visualize you are somewhere else. To read about the benefits of a mineral spring bath, click here.
For me, I would sooner buy some bottles of mineral water, pour it into my bathtub, light some candles and relax. But then, I have an aversion to bathing with folks I don’t know.
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6 Responses to “Strawberry Park Hot Springs Review, Steamboat, Colorado”
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January 7th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
I think that truck and office looks great as it is, what character and orthenticity it holds. Soemtime nature thrown things at as we do’t take to. Out of a rather murky environment comes healing waters, somehow it seems natural that way. If everything was pretty then everything wouldn’t be pretty.
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January 8th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Wow, that is too bad. I think they should leave things natural but add some nice benches and make their no this and that signs smaller.
January 11th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Strawberry and hot springs is good for the skin, hot spring in my place
is turn into modern theme park. I like this kind of natural surroundings like this..
January 14th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Hi! Thank you for this post. Actually, I’m not very familiar with this topic but after reading your post, it’s clear now! Keep up the good posts like this. Take care!
January 26th, 2009 at 5:39 am
Strawberry and hot springs is good for the skin,
March 10th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Only made it there once, and have to agree–the ambience is somewhat disappointing. However, after a long day of near-perfect skiing, an excellent slopeside lunch, and a few apres-ski cervezas, the soothing hot waters and enchantingly proximate beauties did wonders to distract my mind and ease my aches. Well, most of ‘em. Come south sometime and look up a couple of the non-commercial, community-maintained hot springs soak holes near Glenwood Springs. You’ll like the price and the scenery better!