Deseret Livestock

Tooele County, Utah · Near Grantsville
40.5380°N, 112.7470°W · 4,360 ft
75°F 48°F air · Good soaking weather 4,360 ft Roadside Camping nearby (8.3 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Deseret Livestock LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Deseret Livestock
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Deseret Livestock is a warm spring off Skull Valley Road in Tooele County, about fifteen miles out from Grantsville. Nobody has put down an owner or an access status, so treat it as private until you learn otherwise. The water is tepid, low seventies. There is no analysis of it at all, only a temperature and a location.

Location

It lies 110 feet off Skull Valley Road, no walking involved. Valley floor at mid elevation, with winters that drop about thirty inches of snow and a dry twelve inches of precipitation. Loop Campground, eight miles away, is the camping named in the record. The road itself is the one landmark you can count on.

Winter is the listed season. Roadside means easy, but the lack of an ownership entry means you should ask. The temperature is a single survey reading. Loop Campground makes the obvious overnight. Grantsville is the closest town for supplies. Two similarly named springs sit nearby on this site, so make sure you are looking at the right entry.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Deseret Livestock.

Setting
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
57 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the southeast
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from northwest to southeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
116 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about twice the US average of 65. It's higher than at 68% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
31°
Jan
36°
Feb
46°
Mar
52°
Apr
61°
May
75°
Jun
83°
Jul
81°
Aug
70°
Sep
55°
Oct
43°
Nov
31°
Dec
Annual Precip: 11.9 in Annual Snow: 29.9 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 31°F · Water 75°F · +45° contrast
December Air 31°F · Water 75°F · +44° contrast
February Air 36°F · Water 75°F · +39° contrast
January offers 53°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
48°F
Clear S 29.0 mph 43% Good soaking weather
Today 83° Low 58° Mostly Cloudy 2% precip
Wednesday 86° Low 59° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 20% precip
Thursday 84° Low 53° Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 20% precip
Friday 80° Low 49° Sunny 5% precip
Saturday 80° Low 50° Sunny 1% precip
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Loop Campground (Ut) 8.3 mi away

Overview Loop Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 7,400 feet. It’s located in the Stansbury Range where visitors enjoy exploring local trails. Recreation The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. Willow Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing. Facilities This campground has 9 single sites and 1 double site and has vaul...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
75°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 75°F (24°C)
Avg Air Temp 56°F
Above Ambient +20°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Skull Valley Road
Distance to Road 110 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Deseret Livestock?
Deseret Livestock has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Deseret Livestock located?
Deseret Livestock is located in Tooele County, Utah at 4,360 feet elevation, near Grantsville. Coordinates: 40.5380°N, 112.7470°W.
How do I get to Deseret Livestock?
Deseret Livestock has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Skull Valley Road (110 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Deseret Livestock?
Yes, Loop Campground (Ut) is located nearby (8.3 miles away).
Sources: USGS NWIS