Three Forks
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Entry fee: $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season (Three Forks REA. Three Forks is a creek pool on Sixth Water Creek in Utah County, Utah.
Closures and warnings
Utah DEQ monitors Fifth Water Hot Springs upstream on the same trail system for harmful bacteria (update 2026-07-15). Creek water at Three Forks is not the DEQ hot-spring monitoring site; still use standard creek hygiene. As of July 15, 2026.
Before you swim
| Water type | Creek pool |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | From US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon, turn north on Diamond Fork Road (FR 029) about 11 miles to Three Forks Trailhead. |
| Parking | Three Forks Trailhead parking lot; vault toilets. Do not park on the road when the lot is full. |
| When it fills | Visit Utah (Fifth Water page): weekend lot often full by about 8 a.m.; road parking is ticketed and towed. |
| Fee | $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season (Three Forks REA; America the Beautiful passes accepted). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Visit Utah: Diamond Fork gate closes mid-November to late April, adding about 3 miles to reach the trailhead. |
| Managed by | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (Spanish Fork Ranger District) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Restrooms at Three Forks Trailhead. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Three Forks open?
Utah DEQ monitors Fifth Water Hot Springs upstream on the same trail system for harmful bacteria (update 2026-07-15). Creek water at Three Forks is not the DEQ hot-spring monitoring site; still use standard creek hygiene. As of July 15, 2026. Seasonal closure: Visit Utah: Diamond Fork gate closes mid-November to late April, adding about 3 miles to reach the trailhead.
Can you swim at Three Forks?
A mild current is reported here. Utah DEQ monitors Fifth Water Hot Springs upstream on the same trail system for harmful bacteria (update 2026-07-15). Creek water at Three Forks is not the DEQ hot-spring monitoring site; still use standard creek hygiene. As of July 15, 2026.
How do you get to Three Forks?
The road in is paved. From US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon, turn north on Diamond Fork Road (FR 029) about 11 miles to Three Forks Trailhead. Parking: Three Forks Trailhead parking lot; vault toilets. Do not park on the road when the lot is full. Visit Utah (Fifth Water page): weekend lot often full by about 8 a.m.; road parking is ticketed and towed.
Do you need a reservation for Three Forks?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Three Forks?
The fee is $10/vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 season (Three Forks REA; America the Beautiful passes accepted).
What facilities are at Three Forks?
Restrooms. Restrooms at Three Forks Trailhead.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Three Forks is inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/trails/fifth-water-trail-015 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.roadNote, swimmerNotes.waterType / swimmerNotes.current)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/passes (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.permitRequired)
- https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/provo-utah-valley/fifth-water-hot-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.parking / access.parkingPattern / access.seasonalClosure / access.amenities, access.roadSurface)
- https://deq.utah.gov/health-advisory-panel/fifth-water-hot-springs-recreational-monitoring (accessed September 28, 2026; backs healthNote)
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