Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City
7 hot springs are within 120 miles of Salt Lake City. The closest is Wasatch Hot Springs, about 2 miles away in a straight line. By development: 3 primitive, 1 developed, and 2 resorts. 2 hot springs are free to visit. 2 are too hot, closed, or on private land to soak in. 6 have a closure or hazard note on file.
Distances are straight-line miles from Salt Lake City, not driving distance.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
| Name | Temperature | Development | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Photo credits (3)
- Wasatch Hot Springs: NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS), Public domain
- Fifth Water Hot Springs: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker Hot Springs: Alison Jean Cole, CC BY 2.0
Common questions
What is the closest hot spring to Salt Lake City?
Wasatch Hot Springs, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
Are there free hot springs near Salt Lake City?
Yes. No fee on record for Wasatch Hot Springs and Baker Hot Springs. Each page cites its source.
Are any hot springs near Salt Lake City closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Wasatch Hot Springs, Homestead Crater, Midway Hot Pots, Utah Hot Springs, Fifth Water Hot Springs, and Baker Hot Springs. Each page has the dated detail.
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