Poncha Springs is a statutory town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States.

The Ute people used the Poncha Springs area as camping grounds during the winter months on the eve of European settlement of the region.

Juan Bautista de Anza led a military expedition over Poncha Pass in 1779, which is about 6 miles (10 km) south of the present-day town.

Around 1860, prospectors began arriving, including Bob Hendricks and Nat Rich, who built the first cabin in town, which is still standing.

John McPherson purchased Nat Rich's squatting rights from Joe Hutchinson and built a grocery store.

John Burnett, Henry Weber, and Paul Irvine built the first spring-fed bath in 1868 by digging a large pit, which they lined with logs to contain the water.

[7] Poncha Springs calls itself "Crossroads of the Rockies" due to the intersection of two main thoroughfares in the town.