Pah Tempe Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 108°F
- Soakable
- No
The source runs about 108°F; the soaking pools run 107°F at Pah Tempe Hot Springs, a primitive hot spring in Washington County, Utah, managed by Washington County Water Conservancy District (riverside site closed to public). It is not a soaking spring: Washington County Water Conservancy District closed public access to the riverside site in 2013; soaking the piped spring water is only at the separate Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort.
Closures and warnings
Historic riverside pools remain closed for flood-plain and rockfall exposure. Do not enter gated or posted land at the Virgin River site. As of September 28, 2026.
WCWCD: the spring produces highly saline water (about 109,000 tons of salt annually), limiting historic use and complicating regional water supply. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 108°F |
| Soaking temperature | 107°F |
| Soakable | No Washington County Water Conservancy District closed public access to the riverside site in 2013; soaking the piped spring water is only at the separate Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort. |
| Soaking allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Road note | Historic riverside pools sat on the Virgin River flood plain near La Verkin; public access is gated and closed (Washington County Water Conservancy District, 2013). |
|---|---|
| Parking | No public parking at the gated Virgin River site; legal soaking is at the separate Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort in La Verkin. |
| Seasonal closure | Riverside Pah Tempe closed to public since 2013 (gated). Public soaking at Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort in La Verkin (opened 2025). |
| Managed by | Washington County Water Conservancy District (riverside site closed to public) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Pah Tempe Hot Springs open?
Historic riverside pools remain closed for flood-plain and rockfall exposure. Do not enter gated or posted land at the Virgin River site. As of September 28, 2026. WCWCD: the spring produces highly saline water (about 109,000 tons of salt annually), limiting historic use and complicating regional water supply. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Riverside Pah Tempe closed to public since 2013 (gated). Public soaking at Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort in La Verkin (opened 2025).
How hot is Pah Tempe Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 108°F. The soaking pools run 107°F. It is not a soaking spring: Washington County Water Conservancy District closed public access to the riverside site in 2013; soaking the piped spring water is only at the separate Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort.
Can you soak at Pah Tempe Hot Springs?
No, swimming is not allowed at Pah Tempe Hot Springs. WCWCD: the spring produces highly saline water (about 109,000 tons of salt annually), limiting historic use and complicating regional water supply. As of September 30, 2026.
How do you get to Pah Tempe Hot Springs?
Historic riverside pools sat on the Virgin River flood plain near La Verkin; public access is gated and closed (Washington County Water Conservancy District, 2013). Parking: No public parking at the gated Virgin River site; legal soaking is at the separate Zion Canyon Hot Springs resort in La Verkin.
Nearby
Sources
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- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.zioncanyonhotsprings.com/our-waters (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF / waterbodyName)
- https://www.movingutah.com/local/southern-utah/la-verkin/zion-canyon-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.seasonalClosure / hotSpring.soakable / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.development)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/pah-tempe-hot-springs-utah (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote / hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://www.zioncanyonhotsprings.com/blog/hot-springs-near-zion-national-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName / manager)
- https://www.wcwcd.gov/hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF / healthNote / manager / access.seasonalClosure, access.roadNote / access.parking)
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