4 Utah Hot Spring Vacation Destinations
The history of Utah’s Hot Springs dates back to the late 1800’s when Beck Hot Springs was used by the Mormon pioneers soon after they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. In Utah’s hot spring heyday, resorts begun to spring up all along the Wasatch front. Altogether there were 8 hot spring resorts providing visitors to Salt Lake City a place to bathe, relax, and enjoy what many believed were healing powers provided by the hot water flowing from the springs.
Today, Utah is not known for its natural hot springs and most of these resorts are closed. However, a few of these resorts managed to hang on and they are a great place to visit and enjoy a soak, whether you believe the water has healing powers or not.
The 4 hot spring locations chosen for this article were based on a few factors:
Accessibility
Nearby lodging
Surrounding outdoor activities
If you would like to learn more about other commercial and natural Utah Hot Springs click here. Okay, let's get started with destination #1.
1. Crystal Hot Springs
Crystal Hot Springs has an extensive history before it was established as a business in 1901. It is said that some 450 generations of Native American families lived in the valley and benefited from the springs. During the construction of the transcontinental railroad, Chinese railroad workers were brought to the springs to soak in cedar bathing tubs. Today, Crystal Hot Springs remains a favorite soaking destination for the locals and those visiting the Brigham City area. Visitors can enjoy a soak in one of the hot pools or a slide down one of two water slides. Crystal Hot Springs offers a full RV park with 104 RV and tent camping sites. Nearby lodging can be found in Brigham City, Utah along with several restaurants and other eating establishments.
If you choose Crystal Hot Springs as one of your weekend vacation destinations, please keep in mind that this is not a 5 star resort. The resort has been around for some time and although improvements continue to be made, it is still used. Also, you can only soak in the pools for so long, so click here to discover other nearby outdoor activities you may enjoy.
2. Veyo Pool and Crawdad Canyon Rock Climbing Park
The Veyo Pool was built in the 1920’s and has become a popular location to cool off on a hot summer day. The pool is fed by a natural spring with a temperature of 89 degrees. The park also offers rock climbing in Crawdad Canyon, camping, picnic sites, and a snack bar on premises. The pool is open Memorial Day to Labor Day and Crawdad Canyon is open year round. Nearby lodging can be found in the St. George area just 17 miles from the park. For more outdoor activities near the Veyo Pool click here.
3. Homestead Crater
The Homestead Crater is a 65 foot deep pool, covered by a natural 55 foot beehive shaped dome. The crater is fed by a natural hot spring at a rate of 90 gallons per minute.
The water temperature is a comfortable 90 to 95 degrees. The crater is a great location for soaking, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
The crater is located on the Homestead Property and is just one of the many activities to be enjoyed while visiting the resort.
Other activities include an indoor and outdoor pool, golfing, gift shop, and several dining options. Lodging in guest rooms, suites, and condos are available at the resort.
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4. Meadow Hot Springs
Meadow Hot Springs is a natural unimproved hot spring located just 4 miles south of Fillmore, Utah. The area consists of 3 different soaking pools. The main soaking pool is the first pool you will reach from the parking area. This pool is deep, crystal clear, and has a water temperature of about 100 degrees. The spring is located on private property and there are no facilities. Please come prepared with any amenities you feel you need to enjoy soaking, and keep the place cleaner than you found it. Lodging and dining are available in the nearby town of Fillmore, Utah. For outdoor activities nearby click here.
The next time you want to include a nice relaxing soak in your weekend vacation plans take a look at these 4 hot spring destinations.
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