Utah Hot Springs

Utah's most popular backcountry hot springs, reached via a scenic 2.5-mile hike along Diamond Fork Creek through a narrow canyon adorned with small waterfalls. Multiple cascading pools in vivid turquoise and green are formed by travertine deposits, creating a staircase of warm soaking pools. The photogenic waterfall-fed pools and moderate hike make Fifth Water the crown jewel of Utah hot springs.

A popular 4.5-mile hike through Diamond Fork Canyon leads to stunning blue-green pools and a hot waterfall. The mineral-rich water creates vivid turquoise pools that contrast beautifully with the red rock canyon.

A geological wonder unlike any other hot spring in North America — a 55-foot-tall beehive-shaped limestone dome conceals a 65-foot-deep warm mineral pool inside its hollow interior. Visitors enter through a tunnel carved into the rock and can swim, snorkel, or scuba dive in the 95°F water illuminated by a natural skylight at the dome's apex. The crater formed over 10,000 years of mineral deposition from the geothermal source.

Three stunning cerulean-blue geothermal pools on private ranch land generously left open to the public in the flat farm country of central Utah. The deepest pool plunges over 60 feet into a crystal-clear volcanic vent, making it a popular spot for free-diving and scuba exploration. The striking blue color comes from dissolved silica and the lack of algae in the mineral-rich water.

Quirky and artistic, Mystic features soaking in old cast-iron bathtubs and a natural hillside pool. Known for its concert series, vintage bus accommodations, and eccentric personality. A counterculture hot springs experience.

A newer hot springs resort near the entrance to Zion National Park. Features multiple soaking pools with views of the surrounding red rock canyon country. A welcome addition for hikers and adventurers exploring southern Utah's national parks.

A 55-foot-tall beehive-shaped limestone dome conceals a geothermally heated pool inside. One of only a few warm scuba diving sites in the continental US, this geological wonder offers swimming, soaking, and diving inside a hidden crater.

Home to some of the world's largest natural hot and cold springs side by side, Crystal Hot Springs in northern Utah channels both into a developed complex with a large soaking pool, lap pool, waterslide, and Olympic-sized cold swimming pool. The unique geology produces both 134°F hot water and 52°F cold water from springs just yards apart. A favorite family destination for over a century, the facility also offers camping and event space.

A natural warm spring-fed swimming pool in a scenic volcanic canyon north of St. George. The pool sits beneath dramatic basalt cliffs and offers rock climbing routes alongside swimming. A refreshing stop in Utah's Dixie region.

A geologically fascinating collection of scalding hot pools and cooled soaking tubs at the base of ancient volcanic cinder cones in Utah's west desert near Delta. The 180°F source water is dangerously hot at the vents but flows into user-built tubs where it cools to soakable temperatures. The surreal landscape of black cinder cones, desert scrub, and steaming pools feels like another planet entirely.