Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs

Washington County, Utah · Near LaVerkin
37.1890°N, 113.2720°W · 3,062 ft
108°F 72°F air · Good soaking weather 3,062 ft Roadside Camping nearby (7.6 mi)

Dixie Hot Springs carries a second name, Laverkin Hot Springs, and it sits inside LaVerkin proper, down in the southwest corner of Utah. The water runs hot, a bit under 110, which makes for a real soak assuming you can reach it. A sample taken in 2014 came back very heavy in dissolved solids. The record skips the owner entirely and says nothing about whether visitors are welcome.

Location

Roadside, less than a hundred feet off pavement, and the road goes unnamed. Low elevation for Utah, around three thousand feet, in the warm dry part of the state where snow falls lightly and rain totals stay under a foot. Red Cliffs Campground lies seven and a half miles out, the camping named on the record.

The mild climate here backs up the winter recommendation on file. The water is hot enough that you go in carefully. Since the record has no owner and no access status, check locally in LaVerkin. The 2014 chemistry is relatively recent. Washington County is where the spring sits.

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 Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs
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.

Setting
Canyon floor
Steep ground climbs away on both sides of the spring.
Highest ground nearby
664 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the south
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from southwest to northeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
94 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 39% 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
39°
Jan
44°
Feb
53°
Mar
61°
Apr
70°
May
84°
Jun
88°
Jul
86°
Aug
77°
Sep
63°
Oct
50°
Nov
39°
Dec
Annual Precip: 10.4 in Annual Snow: 14.8 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 39°F · Water 108°F · +69° contrast
December Air 39°F · Water 108°F · +69° contrast
February Air 44°F · Water 108°F · +65° contrast
January offers 49°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
72°F
Clear N 0.0 mph 35% Good soaking weather
Today 92° Low 68° Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 27% precip
Spring is +16° warmer
Wednesday 91° Low 68° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 38% precip
Spring is +17° warmer
Thursday 89° Low 66° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 31% precip
Spring is +19° warmer
Friday 90° Low 63° Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +18° warmer
Saturday 91° Low 64° Sunny 3% precip
Spring is +17° warmer
Water Chemistry Sampled 2014-11-18

The water at Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs contains 8890 mg/L total dissolved solids. It is notably rich in total dissolved solids (higher mineral concentration for therapeutic soaking).

Higher mineral concentration for therapeutic soaking
Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping
Red Cliffs Campground 7.6 mi away

Overview Red Cliffs Recreation Area includes a campground, day use areas, a non-motorized trail system, and interpreted public use sites. Dinosaurs left their footprints, now visible in the sandstone. Ancestral Puebloans lived here in the 10th century, growing corn, beans, and squash along Quail and Leeds Creek. Mid-19th century pioneers farmed here, supplying the area’s silver miners with food. Located within the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, the Recreation Area is managed to cons...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
108°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 108°F (42°C)
Avg Air Temp 63°F
Above Ambient +45°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Distance to Road 82 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs?
Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs has a water temperature of 108°F (42°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs located?
Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs is located in Washington County, Utah at 3,062 feet elevation, near LaVerkin. Coordinates: 37.1890°N, 113.2720°W.
How do I get to Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs?
Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs has Roadside road access (82 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs?
Yes, Red Cliffs Campground is located nearby (7.6 miles away).
What minerals are in the water at Dixie (Laverkin) Hot Springs?
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids. Total dissolved solids measure 8,890 mg/L.
Sources: USGS NWIS