Dunton Hot Springs, also known as Dunton, Colorado (unincorporated),[2] is a grouping of log buildings that sits at 8,600 feet on the West Fork of the Dolores River in the San Juan Mountains in the southwestern corner of Colorado.

[6] The settlement was deserted for the most part by 1919 due to the fact that it was difficult to transport ore from the remote location.

[7] In 1895, Joe and Dominica Roscio founded the town and established a dude ranch there, Rancho Dolores.

In the 70’s and 80s, the hot springs attracted travelers, hippies, bikers, musicians and poets who camped in cabins during the summer.

[6] Over time, traditional visitors gave way to a demographic who bathed in the hot springs nude.

[1] The two Dunton hot spring vents are situated in red sandstone and shale surface bedrock.