Everything is more fun when shared with friends and family. It’s especially true in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, this autumn. With sunny days and cooling temperatures, the weather is perfect for a soak at the world’s largest hot springs pool in Glenwood Springs, or hike through the surrounding peaks and Glenwood Canyon. October is an ideal time to visit the Western Slope and Glenwood Hot Springs Resort since it’s less busy, yet there is still plenty to do as the mountains wrap up their autumn glory.
Bring a Friend days at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
There are two special days on Glenwood Hot Springs Resort’s calendar in October. Active annual pass holders and Athletic Club members can bring one friend to the pool for free on both Oct. 15 and 18. It’s the perfect time to buy an annual pass for Glenwood Hot Springs Resort or join the Athletic Club as a member to receive this Bring a Friend benefit. Like ski passes, the pool’s annual pass provides a great value to those who plan to visit 10 or more days throughout the year. The resort offers Bring A Friend Days twice a year—in October and April—so don’t miss out this fall.
How much is an annual pass? Annual pass prices start at $535 and vary depending on type of pass purchased. How much is an Athletic Club membership? The Athletic Club has several types of memberships based on single adult, dependent or family. Check the website for monthly pass pricing as well.
Who is being honored during October’s Bring a Friend days?
This fall the Bring a Friend event is in recognition of Floyd Diemoz, whose journey with Glenwood Hot Springs Resort and commitment to community demonstrate how one person can make a major impact. Floyd began serving on the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort Board of Directors in 1983 and spent several years on the executive board. He retired from the board 37 years later, in January 2020, with a perfect attendance record for board meetings.
Born in 1937, Floyd graduated from the local Garfield County High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart, Lavonne Conto, in 1956. After graduating from the University of Denver in 1959 with a degree in electrical engineering, he worked for Southern California Edison in Los Angeles, California. Two years later, the couple returned to Glenwood Springs, where Floyd worked for his family’s construction business, Diemoz Construction, and they raised their two children.
Floyd Diemoz part of major improvements and attractions in Glenwood Springs
For more than 50 years, Floyd was involved in the construction and remodeling of many commercial and residential buildings in Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley, including at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. He also served on the First National Bank of Glenwood Springs Board of Directors and has been a member of Glenwood Springs Rotary for 60 years. Floyd assisted in starting the local Elks Lodge chapter in the early 1960s and helped launch Sunlight Mountain Resort as an early investor and stockholder.
When it was announced in 1965 that the four-lane Interstate 70 would advance through Glenwood Canyon, Floyd expressed concern about road construction techniques used at the time and advocated for a design that would preserve the canyon’s magnificent beauty. As a result, he was appointed to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee by the Colorado Highway Commission. On Oct. 14, 1992, Floyd gave the keynote address at the grand opening ceremony held within the eastbound Hanging Lake Tunnel. Little did he know at the time that almost exactly 33 years later there would be Bring a Friend days held in his honor at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort!
Diemoz honored at opening of new Hotel 1888 at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort and annual Strawberry Days parade in 2025
Floyd was named the 2004 Citizen of the Year by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association. More than 20 years later, in June 2025, Floyd and Lavonne were honored guests at the preview event for the new Hotel 1888 at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, arriving at the resort in an antique car to mark the occasion. They also were selected as the grand marshals for the 2025 Strawberry Days parade, an annual festival that dates back to 1898.
Where is Hotel 1888 located? The new Hotel 1888 is located next to the Grand Pool at the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, inside the original historic Stone Bath House. When is the annual Strawberry Days Festival and parade? Strawberry Days takes place in June in Glenwood Springs.
Take advantage of annual passes and deal packages this October
Even if you don’t get to the hot springs pool on Bring a Friend days, October is part of value season for purchasing passes to the world’s largest hot springs pool. Reservations for the pool are not required, there are no time limits, and guests can enter and re-enter as they please from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Please note that the pools will be closed Oct. 7 and 8 for regular maintenance.
Overnight guests at the Lodge and Hotel 1888 at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort receive full access to all the hot springs pools for the entire length of their stay. Hotel 1888 guests also have full access to the Athletic Club as part of their stay.
Seasonal packages available this October
Several Glenwood Hot Springs Resort packages are available for guests in October.
- For those who like lodging deals – The Buy Now fall package is a great chance to experience the totally refreshed and updated guest rooms at the Lodge at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. The upgrade project touched all 107 guest rooms and wrapped up in March. With this package, available from Sept. 21-Dec. 21, 2025, save 20% off the room rate.
- Great option for families and friend groups – For those who love a little action with their vacations, consider the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park package that is available until Nov. 2, 2025. Receive 10% off best available room rates at the Lodge at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort and an all-day Funday pass to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park for each registered guest. Located less than a mile from the resort, you’ll ride a gondola to the entrance of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, America’s only mountaintop amusement park. Then return to the resort at the end of the day for a soak in the pools after dark. Oktoberfest is being celebrated at the amusement park on Oct. 4 and 11, and check dates on their website for more events and happenings. The adventure park is closed on Tuesdays and some Wednesdays in October, so plan accordingly.
- Treat yourself to a wellness weekend – If you’re embracing wellness this fall or getting into shape for ski season is a priority, there is a perfect getaway Wellness package for you at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. Enjoy swimming laps in enticing 90-93°F hot springs water in the resort’s Grand Pool. Or take advantage of the varying temperatures of the five pools located in the Yampah Mineral Baths area to practice some cold contrast therapy that eases sore muscles and speeds recovery after a workout. The Yampah Mineral Baths has two cold water mineral pools paired with several hot pools of different temperatures, to allow you to step between the pools easily. The resort’s Wellness Package includes 10% off best available Lodge at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort room rates and access to the resort’s award-winning Athletic Club. Enjoy fitness classes, cardio exercise equipment and weights, racquetball/handball courts, a private pool sundeck, locker room facilities, and a wet lounge with steam room, sauna and whirlpool.
All three packages come with unlimited access to the hot springs pools during operating hours and complimentary, made-to-order hot breakfast at the poolside Grill.
Explore shopping and dining in downtown Glenwood Springs this fall
Another reason to visit Glenwood Springs in October is enjoying the thriving downtown between soaking and outdoor fun. There is a terrific selection of locally owned restaurants and shops as well as breweries and brewpubs like Casey Brewing and Glenwood Canyon Brewpub and a distillery, Stoneyard Distillery, for tasting local brews and spirits. Start your holiday shopping, hang out with friends and connect with family.
New fall seasonal menus are available, and the cozy restaurants feel even cozier as the temperatures cool. Finding available tables is easier in the fall, and hiking and biking trails are enveloped by colorful fall foliage for much of the month. Remember that Mother Nature is in control of fall foliage timing; check the weather forecast before heading out on the trails; and bring water, snacks and extra clothing as fall weather conditions can rapidly change.
How close is downtown Glenwood Springs to the hot springs pools? Downtown Glenwood Springs is accessible from Glenwood Hot Springs Resort via the pedestrian bridge that goes from the west end of the Grand Pool (entrance on West Sixth Street) and across the Colorado River to downtown. It is only about a 5- to 10-minute walk.
Make plans today for an autumn mountain vacation in Glenwood Springs and take advantage of seasonal vacation packages, fall menus and perfect weather for soaking in some of the finest Colorado hot springs pools.
