Homestead Crater
- From $30
- 90–96°F
- 58 min from Salt Lake City
- Walk-in OK
A geothermal spring inside a beehive-shaped limestone dome on the Homestead Resort grounds in Midway, entered through a ground-level tunnel. The water is about 90-96°F and roughly 65 feet deep, so life vests are required for everyone except certified divers. Soaks are sold in one-hour slots with about 40 minutes in the water.
Closed for renovations April-May 2027.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $30
- Water
- 90–96°F
- Nearest town
- Midway
- From Salt Lake City
- 58 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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On site
| Pools | 1 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
2,020 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Calcium–sulfate (gypsum-type water)
- pH
- 7.55
- Temp at source
- 103°F
- Fluoride
- 2.8 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.81 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “(D- 3- 4)27bad-S1” (0.2 mi from Homestead Crater), sampled 1966–1967 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth |
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| The CraterInside a limestone dome; about 65 ft at the deepest point. | 90–96°F | 65 ft |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Lockers: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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What's here
- geothermal pool inside a 55-ft limestone dome
- about 65 ft deep
- snorkeling and scuba diving
- paddleboard yoga
- life vests required (provided)
- Homestead Resort lodging and dining on site
Getting there
- From Salt Lake City58 min46 mi
- From Salt Lake City (SLC)1 hr 6 min51 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,739 ft |
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| Parking | Park in the main resort lot west of the Crater |
Things to do near Midway
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Mountain park at Midway with hiking, golf, camping and winter trails.
Heber Valley Railroad
Heritage train rides from Heber City through the valley and Provo Canyon.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Saratoga Hot Springs (Inlet Park)
Three natural pools near Utah Lake, reached by a city-built path from the Inlet Park parking area in Saratoga Springs. The pools reach about 109°F and have muddy bottoms. Visit Utah notes swimsuits are required, alcohol is not allowed and the springs close daily at 10 pm.
Fifth Water Hot Springs (Diamond Fork)
Several soaking pools along Fifth Water Creek in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, beside a series of waterfalls, reached on foot from the Three Forks Trailhead on Diamond Fork Road. Visit Utah lists the soaking pools at about 100-102°F. The Forest Service warns that harmful bacteria may be present and advises not dunking your head and showering after soaking.
Crystal Hot Springs
A long-running pool complex in Honeyville, opened as Madsen Hot Springs in 1901, that blends a 120-134°F hot spring with a cold spring less than 50 feet away. It has three mineral hot tubs, a soaker/cave pool, a chlorinated lap pool, an Olympic pool and two water slides. Camping is no longer offered and outside food is not allowed.
Saratoga Hot Springs (Inlet Park): 25 mi · Fifth Water Hot Springs (Diamond Fork): 32 mi · Crystal Hot Springs: 84 mi
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· checked November 2026
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