The Ouray Hot Springs Pool is located on U.S. Highway 505 at the north end of the town of Ouray (about midway between Durango and Grand Junction). At an elevation of approximately 8,000 ft, the town is located in a valley surrounded by the 12,000 to 13,000 ft peaks of the San Juan Mountains making for an impressive setting. The original construction of the 125 x 150-ft ellipse shaped pool was completed in 1927 by the Ouray Recreation Association After two years of operation, the pool was taken over by the city and has been operated as a public facility ever since