Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Glenwood Springs is a city of 10,241 people in Garfield County, Colorado.
Why visit Glenwood Springs
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glenwood Caverns, Citizens National Bank Building, South Canon Bridge and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glenwood Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs is a home rule municipality and the county seat of Garfield County, Colorado, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, the city has a population of 9,963. It is located at the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River, connecting the Roaring Fork Valley and a series of smaller towns on the Colorado River.
From the Wikipedia article Glenwood Springs, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Glenwood Caverns
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Adventure park on a mountaintop in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Museums and landmarks10
Citizens National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bank building in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
South Canon Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Footbridge over the Colorado River
Starr Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Colorado, US
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Sumers Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
Ticket purchase office
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood Springs
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Annie's Cafe And Bakery
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Pastry · 1.0 mi
208 West 6th Street, Glenwood Springs
Tu-Su 08:00-15:00
Himalayan Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
115 West 6th Street, Glenwood Springs
Tu-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Las Margaritas
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
817 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Su 09:00-23:00
Riviera Scratch Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
702 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
We-Su 16:30-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
2115 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
Mo-Sa 04:30-19:30; Su 05:00-20:30
Brava Modern Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
809 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
Tu-Su 17:00-21:00
44 more on the map.
History
For thousands of years, the area now known as Glenwood Springs has been inhabited by Indigenous people. The oral history of the Kapuuta and Mouache bands recall that Glenwood Springs is located within the traditional Nuuchiu tuvupu (The People's Land) of the Subuagan and Parianuche bands. Fred Conetah's History of the Northern Utes states that the Yampa or White River bands used the area, which is now in the Ute ancestral jurisdiction. The Utes were nomadic hunter-gatherers who seasonally used the natural hot springs in the area. The U.S. government surveyed the land in the mid-19th century, although they had no claim on the land. An 1868 treaty negotiated by the Tabeguache Ute Chief Ouray preserved the hunting grounds in the area of present-day Glenwood Springs.
Glenwood Springs was originally known as "Defiance" because its original white settlers squatted on the Ute Indian Reservation. Defiance was a camp of tents, saloons, and brothels. The Denver & Rio Grande, then a narrow-gauge railway arrived from the east in 1881, en route to Grand Junction.
From the History section of Glenwood Springs, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship10
Sonlight Foursquare Gospel Church
Church · Foursquare · 2.0 mi
355 Mitchell Creek Road, Glenwood Springs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
409 29th Street
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Sopris Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
1150 Mount Sopris Drive, Glenwood Springs
The Yampah Mountain High School Nursery
School · 0.5 mi
695 Red Mt Drive, Glenwood Springs
Healthcare3
Map of Glenwood Springs
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 13.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 19°F | 1.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 26°F | 1.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 40°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 52°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwood Spgs #2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Garfield County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-06-19: Newcastle Fire (Fire)
- 2006-09-01: Red Apple Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- New Castle 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Carbondale 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Silt 16 mi west, about 27 min by car
- El Jebel 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Rifle 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Eagle 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Snowmass Village 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Battlement Mesa 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Aspen 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Edwards 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glenwood springs co, User:Jutulen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenwood Springs, United States (Unsplash), Bobby Burch bobbburch, CC0
- Rocky Mountaineer parked in Glenwood Springs, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- The very distinctive colour of the hillside of Glenwood springs Hard to see the perspective really but there are trees along the top and houses at the bottom - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783984400), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783977990), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783981730), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783970430), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783975650), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (40783964390), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (42591460351), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Redding Hotshots at Glenwood Springs Elementary (42539826662), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Glenwood Springs city view, Nils Huenerfuerst, CC BY 4.0
- Autumn in Glenwood Springs Colorado - Fall Colors in the Mountains (52886381621), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Glenwood springs caverns adventure park roapway - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenwood springs caverns adventure park - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking west at Glenwood Springs station, October 2018, Charles Fulton, CC BY 2.0
- Glenwood Springs station and California Zephyr, October 2018, Charles Fulton, CC BY 2.0
- Glenwood Springs wikivoyage banner, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The westbound California Zephyr heads to Grand Junction after a brief stop at Glenwood Springs Colorado View On Black - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Glenwood Springs, CO, Red Mountain (6002855585), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grand Ave bridges 4, Glenwood Springs, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Ave ped bridge underside, Glenwood Springs, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Ave bridges 3, Glenwood Springs, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Colorado 2007, The original uploader was Sueswim03 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Sumers Lodge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Citizens National Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Starr Manor, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Saint Stephen Catholic Church in Glenwood Springs Colorado, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two Rivers Park, general view, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Colorado-Roaring Fork confluence, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Colorado River-Roaring Fork River Confluence, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- The Hotel Denver, Glenwood Canyon Brewpub, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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