Our Location
Glenwood Springs is 160 miles west of Denver and 90 miles east of Grand Junction via Interstate 70. Either direction, it’s a beautiful drive through the scenic Western Slope or Glenwood Canyon.
Elevation: 5,746 feet above sea level
Population: 9,614
Our Climate
At 5,746 feet, Glenwood Springs enjoys an Alpine climate with virtually no humidity in the summer and very mild winters.
Annual Average Tempertures:
80 degrees – SUMMER (June-August)
60-70 degrees – FALL (September-October)
30-40 degrees – WINTER (December-March)
60-70 degrees – SPRING (April-May)
Annual Precipitation- 18 inches
Average Snowfall at Sunlight Mountain Resort- 250 inches
About Garfield County
Incorporated on February 10, 1883, Garfield County, Colorado, is named after the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield. Born in Ohio on November 19, 1831, Garfield is a very appropriate namesake for a county as diverse as this. Diverse in his background, interests and profession, some part of his life is likely to inspire everyone.
Garfield County is one of the largest counties in Colorado, incorporating nearly 3,000 square miles on the western boundary of the state. The county has more than doubled in population since 1985 and is projected to double in size again by 2040. With this continual population increase and growth pressure comes many transitions within each of the six incorporated communities, as well as changes seen at a countywide level.
With a county that is rapidly changing, it is important to track its physical, social and economic factors, in order to give a general indication of where the county has been, as well as where it will likely go. Information of this nature can be helpful, not only for county and municipal governments, but also for those thinking of starting a business, relocating to the area, or for residents curious about the baseline information about where they live.
Click here to view Garfield County Community Profile.
Accolades for Glenwood Springs
2017
- Glenwood Springs featured in Where to Retire, 8 Invigorating Outdoorsy Towns
- Grind voted 10 Best Buffalo Burgers in Colorado by USA Today/10Best.com, ranked number 3
- Glenwood Caverns’ Haunted Mine Drop ride named among 12 Most Anticipated Thrill Rides of 2017, USA Today
- Sunlight’s 2.5-mile Ute Trail named one of the Top 10 Most Scenic Runs in the Country, Liftopia.com/The Skiing Examiner
- Sunlight Mountain Resort featured in New York Times, Small Colorado Resort Goes Big With $700 Lift Ticket
2016
- Glenwood Springs featured in book 1000 Places to See in the U.S. and Canada Before You Die, 2016, 2011 & 2007 editions
- Colorado Parent named Glenwood Springs #1 for Colorado Road Trip, #1 for Summer Mountain Getaway, and in the top 5 for Mom Getaway.
- USA Today/10Best.com, Glenwood Caverns named a Best Cave
- USA Today/10Best.com,Glenwood Hot Springs: #4 Best Hotel Pool
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park was named the Best Kid-Friendly Outdoor Destination, Elevation Outdoors’ 2016 Best of the Rockies
- Spa of the Rockies, a Top 10 winner, Best for Families, Best for Hot Springs, SpaFinder Wellness
2015
- 16 Best Places to Live in America, ranked #5, Outside magazine
- Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, ranked #1 Best Hotel Pool and Spa of the Rockies ranked in the top 4 for Best Wellness Destination, Sunset magazine
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, ranked in the top 4 for Best Family Fun, Sunset magazine
- Best Hotel Pool, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool ranked #2, USA Today
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, US Chamber Small Business of the Year, SW and South Central Regional Finalist
- Hanging Lake named in The West’s 9 Most Spectacular Waterfalls, Huffington Post
- 50 Best Small Town Downtowns in America, Glenwood Springs ranked 34, BestChoiceReviews.org
- Glenwood Springs ranked #1 in Top 20 Arts Vibrant Medium and Small Cities, NCAR Arts Vibrancy Index: Hotbeds of America’s Arts and Culture
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Thrill Factor, Travel Channel
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on 101 Amazing Thrills, Travel Channel
2014
- America’s Favorite Towns, Glenwood Springs ranked 16, Travel + Leisure
- Glenwood Springs featured, Hotel Impossible: Airing the Family Business, Travel Channel
- Top 10 Small Towns - America’s Best Places To Live and Visit, Livability
- America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors, Travel + Leisure
- Glenwood Canyon featured, 10 Best Bucket-list U.S. Monuments and Landmarks, USA Today
- Alpine Coaster at Glenwood Caverns featured, 10 Best Roller Coaster Rides of Your Life, USA Today and Park World
- America’s Best Towns for July 4th, Travel + Leisure
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured, 5 Places to ‘Get High’ in Colorado (no pot required), TODAY
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured, 8 Amazing American Caves, CNN
- Glenwood Hot Springs featured, 10 Spectacular Ski Resort Pools and Hot Tubs, USA Today
- Glenwood Hot Springs featured, The 10 Best Hotel Pools in America, Men’s Journal
2013
- Twenty Best Small Towns in America, Smithsonian Magazine
- Contender in Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Towns
- Hotel Colorado named one of America’s Best Hotels for Christmas, Travel & Leisure
- Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Spring Spa, SpaFinder Wellness
- Beautiful Colorado: 50 postcard-perfect images, USA Today
- Glenwood Hot Springs featured, America’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools, CNN Travel
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Ride-iculous, Travel Channel
2012
- Best of the Road - Top 7 Ski Town, Rand McNally & USA Today
- Glenwood Canyon Zipline Adventures featured on CNBC & MSNBC
- 10 Great Places to Try Stand-up Paddle Boarding, USA Today
- 10 Best Scenery-Stealing Biker-Worthy Stretches Of US Route 6, Huffington Post
- Glenwood Caverns Opens Cliffhanger, Highest Elevation Roller Coaster in US, Huffington Post
- Best Hotel Pools in the United States for Families, Smarter Travel, Trekaroo
- Rocky Mountain Hot Pools Warm Winter Bathers, USA Today Go Escape
- Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Spring Spa, SpaFinder Wellness
2011
- Voted America’s Most Fun Small Town, Rand McNally & USA Today Travel
- Weekend Getaways to Soak Away Stress, Sunset magazine
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Bert the Conquer episode, Travel Channel and Good Morning America
- The Pullman, Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine
- Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Springs Spa, SpaFinder
- Spa of the Rockies, Best Domestic Mineral Springs Spas, Spa magazine
