Rustic? That's a stretch... but I loved it anyway…read more Had a great time at Dakota Hot Springs, but when they say "rustic," that might be giving it a little too much credit. Think more "DIY charm with deferred maintenance." Only one of the two showers in the men's bathroom worked, and the outdoor shower looked like it had retired early. The shade cloth overhead was thin, ripped, and flapping in the wind like it was waving a white flag. That said, the water itself? Perfect. The big pool stayed at a great temp, and if you wander into the "lobster pot," prepare to boil yourself like you're on the menu--it's hot hot. Lots of room to spread out and catch sun, which was a big plus. Now, the real warning: dusk. When the sun dips, the mosquitoes come out like they've been fasting for weeks. I heard it's thanks to the stagnant dump water nearby, and they make sure you know they're there. Pro tip: bring bug spray or plan your exit before happy hour for the skeeters. All in all--quirks, flapping tarps, and dive-bombing mosquitoes included--I'll definitely be back. Just don't come expecting "spa chic." This is a hot springs with character (and a sense of humor).

It is a nice soaking spot, but the vibe is a bit weird. Enter at your own risk! Can be an…read moreaffordable spa option.

Such a fun little spot close to the Sand dunes and such a gem in the valley for locals and tourists…read morealike. This spot has plenty of parking, camping and lots to offer. The pool/hot springs are split into 2 primary areas. One big area that is meant for all with a kids pool, large hot springs pool with diving boards for all to have fun, a snack bar with lots of goodies (but you can bring your own food in too if you want, which is great for families on a budget), a grassy picnic area, basketball court, and a small toddler friendly slide area as well. You can also rent cabanas. The other area is for 21+ in the greenhouse. It's fully separated from the family area and is an adult atmosphere. There is a bar, snack bar with a limited menu, dense lush greenery, and numerous hot pools of varying temps. There is also a sauna for sweating it out. We spend a lot of time here relaxing and enjoying the pool and cocktails. This is a great place to spend the day or evening. This is not a high end spa but a mid-tier budget friendly option that is well worth it. My only criticism is that the locker rooms could use some updating, but I'll still take it!

This is a oasis/spa in the middle of the Colorado plains and just on the outskirts of Great Sand…read moreDunes National Park. Definitely recommend this resort as at least a two (2) night base camp for your ultimate planned NP excursion. Arrive/check-in then rent your Sand Boards for your next day use at the NP (and arrive early at the NP before the sand gets too hot!). After your Sand Dunes park play, return to this resort to unwind and relax in a natural, therapeutic spa fashion. Be aware: There is good, tasty food on-site (breakast, lunch and dinner) and the selection is varied but not elegant! And, there is no other food locations in the area. BYOB and mixers - you can buy ice upon arrival. Finally, get to the Adult Greenhouse before 11am to secure a lounge chair as there is not many. Kudos to all the facility and concession personnel, most of whom live nearby, that do their utmost to ensure that your stay is memorable.

This is a hot springs public pool that's really great for children and families. Affordable prices,…read morethree slides, two diving boards. It's close to town and easy to get to. You can bring in snacks, but there's also a snack bar available. I only gave three stars because the lifeguard situation is not what it should be. There is at least 60 people in the pool, with all slides and diving boards open.. and there is only one lifeguard out who is sitting in a deck chair only half paying attention to anything. There's so many little kids, that there's lots of parents close by to keep an eye on their kids and those around them.. but the slides are a little dang mess. There are kids jumping in on top of each other because they aren't clearing underneath. This is such a great spot, I wish they would just beef up that aspect and it would be perfect.

Nice, clean spring fed pool in the San Luis Valley. The actual pool is rectangular in shape…read more Alamosa doesn't really have a city pool, so this is the next best thing. Prices are reasonable as well. There are towels and floats you can rent if you don't bring your own. A snack bar is inside with moderate prices, along with men's and women's locker rooms and showers. As far as the pool area, there are two slides and 1 short diving board. The slides are at the northern end of the pool in the middle and the diving board is on the deep end, along the western side of the pool. Most kids seem to use the squiggly water slide since it's more fun. Grassy areas are present along the southern and northeastern ends of the pool, along with free chairs and a few shaded cabanas.

It was amazing the water slide is huge, it's amazing. There is a diving board and a rock climbing…read morewall. I totally recommend

Great place to take the family!! Our kids love it. The life guards are always really niceread more

This membership is the best price all amenities are wonderful staff is so nice and all equipment…read moreis great soooo many classes included in membership love love love this place

Understaffed and rude "manager." When I came in to see about becoming a member, the one guy on duty…read morehad me wait for 20 min. Then a female, who had been helping one single member for 20 min, said she'd help me. When I pointed out that getting new customers should take precedence over chatting with current clientele, the female, who said she's "manager" Monica Parnell- instead of apologizing- said she didn't want my business. She said she decides who gets to be a member and I wasn't welcome. Besides being a bitch to a complete stranger, that's just stupid for business. An apology for keeping me waiting would have likely made a sale. So I don't recommend this understaffed place with the rude manager. A gym that can't even take time to welcome potential new members is probably short staffed on other areas, like cleanliness. Hard pass

overpriced ... might as well pay for a regular membership at a fitness club... the locker rooms are…read moreold and disgusting... the steam room works almost never and they don't know how to fix or maintain it properly... this YMCA was propped up as a money grab... this place is a perfect example of one of the biggest issues in this area.... everything here is great when it first opens but because the businesses around here are completely honed in on profit they miss where the profits come from .... The consumer.... don't waste your money unless you like throwing money away.

I've been a long time Y member at several branches over the years and a longtime swimmer. While I…read morethink the overall gym is nice, big and mostly clean I sadly do have some issues with the pool. I've shared it with them in an email, but I'm not sure I ever got a response. It's very difficult to actually get into the pool as an adult swimmer who just wants to swim some laps. I've been told it's due to staffing issues. They can't completely watch the entire big pool so if the pirate ship is open, then the lap lanes aren't open, which is super frustrating. Lap lanes should always be available for use any time any day since not everyone wants do a spin class or run on a treadmill. They've failed the adult swim community and 4 others agreed with me this morning as we sat in the luke warm steam room after we were kicked out of the pool for the 8:45a safety break. Just 45 minutes after opening swimmers are forced to stop their workouts. Not cool. They need to really address this downfall since $70/mo for one person isn't chump change.