Utah Hot Springs
Utah has 11 named hot springs on record across 8 counties. By development: 5 primitive, 1 developed, and 4 resorts. 3 hot springs are free to visit. 3 are too hot, closed, or on private land to soak in. 8 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
| Name | Temperature | Development | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180°F source | Development Primitive | Access 0 mi hike, gravel road | Fee Free; no permit required on BLM land. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 65-134°F pools | Development Resort | Access – | Fee Daily entry all ages $18; ages 3 and under free; senior, military, and college student $15; water slides $2 extra. | Status No closure on file | |
| 68°F source | Development Primitive | Access paved road | Fee $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season (Three Forks REA; America the Beautiful passes accepted). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 90-96°F pools | Development Resort | Access – | Fee $30 per person for a 1-hour soak and swim session (operator pricing as of access date). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 100°F pool | Development Primitive | Access gravel road | Fee Free to visitors; donations encouraged on site (Millard County Tourism). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 54-104°F pools | Development Primitive | Access paved road | Fee Homestead Crater soak/swim: $30 per 1-hour session (reserve ahead). Most roadside Midway pots are private. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 100-111°F pools | Development Resort | Access – | Fee Soaking pass: $28.41 adult, $22.73 child 12 and under, for a reserved 2-hour time slot. | Status No closure on file | |
| 99-110°F pools | Development Resort | Access – | Fee Soaking pass: $28.41 adult, $22.73 child 12 and under, for a reserved 2-hour time slot. | Status No closure on file | |
| 107°F pool | Development Primitive | Access – | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 138°F source | Development – | Access – | Fee No public day use or visitor fee; springs heat a private commercial greenhouse operation (Allan Plant Company per UGS). | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 100-108°F pools | Development Developed | Access paved road | Fee Free park viewing; no soaking fee because bathing is not permitted. | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (6)
- Baker Hot Springs: Alison Jean Cole, CC BY 2.0
- Fifth Water Hot Springs: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadow Hot Springs: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe Hot Springs: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mystic Hot Springs: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wasatch Hot Springs: NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS), Public domain
Common questions
Where are the hot springs in Utah?
11 named hot springs are on record: Baker Hot Springs, Crystal Hot Springs, Fifth Water Hot Springs, Homestead Crater, Meadow Hot Springs, Midway Hot Pots, and 5 more.
Are there free hot springs in Utah?
Yes. No fee on record for Baker Hot Springs, Meadow Hot Springs, and Wasatch Hot Springs. Each page cites its source.
What is the hottest hot spring in Utah?
Of the hot springs on record here with a measured source temperature, Baker Hot Springs runs hottest, at about 180°F at the source.
Are any hot springs in Utah closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Baker Hot Springs, Fifth Water Hot Springs, Homestead Crater, Meadow Hot Springs, Midway Hot Pots, Pah Tempe Hot Springs, and 2 more. Each page has the dated detail.
