Crystal Hot Springs
- From $18
- 70–105°F
- 1 hr 17 min from Salt Lake City
- Walk-in OK
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.
- Price
- From $18
- Water
- 70–105°F
- Nearest town
- Honeyville
- From Salt Lake City
- 1 hr 17 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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Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 7 |
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Not stated by the venue: camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
43,200 mg/L
Extremely mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water) · about 123% as salty as seawater
- pH
- 7.15
- Temp at source
- 128°F
- Lithium
- 6.9 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 1 mg/L
- Boron
- 4.3 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.35 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “(B-11- 2)29dad-S1”, sampled 1951–2022 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 |
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| Soaker/Cave Pool | 95–101°F |
| Hot Tub 1 | 103–105°F |
| Hot Tub 2 | 102–104°F |
| Hot Tub 3 | 99–101°F |
| Lap/Chlorinated PoolChlorinated. | 70–85°F |
| Slide PoolSplash pool for the two water slides. | 70–85°F |
| Olympic Pool80-90F summer, 90-96F spring/fall, 96-99F winter. | 80–99°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Lap pool is chlorinated
- Spring water circulates through the others
- Hot tubs, cave and soaker pools are drained and refilled nightly
- Lockers: yes
- Sauna: no
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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What's here
- three mineral hot tubs
- soaker/cave pool
- Olympic-size pool
- two 365-ft water slides (fresh water)
- hot and cold springs blended
- operating since 1901 (originally Madsen Hot Springs)
Getting there
- From Salt Lake City1 hr 17 min69 mi
- From Logan34 min24 mi
- From Salt Lake City (SLC)1 hr 24 min71 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,283 ft |
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Things to do near Honeyville
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Wetland refuge west of Brigham City with an auto tour route and visitor center.
Golden Spike National Historical Park
Where the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, west of Brigham City.
Campgrounds
- Crystal Hot Springs0 mi
- Petersen Park Camp3.4 mi
- Camp Earley Park8.9 mi
- Camp Rendezvous9.3 mi
Trailheads
- Maple Bench Trailhead4.5 mi
- Deep Canyon Trailhead5.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Canyon Trailhead6.9 mi
- Mantua Reservoir12.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Belmont Hot Springs RV Park
An RV park near Garland in Box Elder County built around two natural hot spring lakes, listed at 97°F and 104°F and also known as Udy Hot Springs. A hot springs access pass is sold to non-campers, and scuba diving is offered October through May by reservation. Pets are welcome in the park but not in the springs.
Bear River Hot Springs
Formerly Riverdale Resort, this family hot springs about five miles north of Preston has four pools. The Hot Tub runs about 105F and the 3.5-ft-deep Peanut Pool 85-95F year-round, while two Hydrotube slides and a Junior Olympic pool open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lodging includes eight hotel rooms, three cabins, a condo and RV and tent sites.
Maple Grove Hot Springs
A 45-acre off-grid retreat on the Bear River at the north end of Oneida Narrows Reservoir. Six soaking pools, including three circular stone pools and a creek pool, run about 100-107F, fed from source ponds over 160F that are off-limits. Day visitors book 3-hour blocks; the site is alcohol-free, swimwear is required and pools go silent after sundown.
Belmont Hot Springs RV Park: 14 mi · Bear River Hot Springs: 37 mi · Maple Grove Hot Springs: 49 mi
Sources (12)
· checked November 2026
Prices, hours and rules are checked against the official site and land-agency pages. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
- Official site: Home
- Official site: Swimmingprices
- Official site: Daily hours
- Official site: Rules policies
- Official site: Temperatures
- Official site: History and information
- Official site: Driving directions
- visitutah.com: Guide to utahs hot springs
- visitutah.com: Crystal hot springs
- fws.gov: Bear river migratory bird
- nps.gov: Index
- visitutah.com: Brigham city