Utah Fish And Game Dept

Tooele County, Utah · Near Grantsville
40.7330°N, 112.6210°W · 4,217 ft
75°F 55°F air · Good soaking weather 4,217 ft Open Roadside SLB Camping nearby (16.7 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Utah Fish And Game Dept LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Utah Fish And Game Dept
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.

This warm spring in Tooele County is recorded under the name Utah Fish And Game Dept, an agency label standing in for a place name. It lies about eleven miles from Grantsville on state trust land in the I-80 Block, with access listed open. The water is tepid. The USGS counts it as a thermal site.

Location

An unnamed road comes within two hundred feet, which makes the approach trivial. The land is state trust ground under owner code SLB. Its designation is SRMA. The site sits low on a valley floor, a bit over four thousand feet up. Winters bring around two feet of snow. The year runs on the dry side.

Come in the winter months if you follow the record. Lower Narrows Campground is nearly seventeen miles away. There is no water sample and no date on the temperature. Access is open on the record; confirm with the trust lands office since that is who manages the ground.

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 Utah Fish And Game Dept.

Setting
Hillside
The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the west.
Highest ground nearby
415 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from west to east, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
112 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 63% 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
28°
Jan
34°
Feb
43°
Mar
51°
Apr
60°
May
73°
Jun
82°
Jul
80°
Aug
69°
Sep
54°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
Annual Precip: 14.5 in Annual Snow: 25.5 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 28°F · Water 75°F · +47° contrast
December Air 30°F · Water 75°F · +45° contrast
February Air 34°F · Water 75°F · +41° contrast
January offers 54°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
55°F
Clear S 33.2 mph 35% Good soaking weather
Today 75° Low 62° Mostly Cloudy 1% precip
Wednesday 79° Low 64° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 23% precip
Thursday 78° Low 59° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 30% precip
Friday 72° Low 55° Sunny 6% precip
Spring is +3° warmer
Saturday 72° Low 56° Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +3° warmer
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Lower Narrows Campground 16.7 mi away

Overview Upper Narrows Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,840 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails. Recreation The multi-use Stansbury Front and Medina Flat Trails begin nearby, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. Willow Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing. Facilities This campground has 3 single sites. This campground has vault restroom facilities. There is no water system in this campground, yo...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
75°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 75°F (24°C)
Avg Air Temp 54°F
Above Ambient +21°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Roadside
Distance to Road 198 ft
Land
Ownership State
Agency SLB
Designation SRMA
Unit State Trust Lands I-80 Block
Manager SLB
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Utah Fish And Game Dept?
Utah Fish And Game Dept has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Utah Fish And Game Dept located?
Utah Fish And Game Dept is located in Tooele County, Utah at 4,217 feet elevation, near Grantsville. Coordinates: 40.7330°N, 112.6210°W.
How do I get to Utah Fish And Game Dept?
Utah Fish And Game Dept has Roadside road access (198 ft from the road).
Is Utah Fish And Game Dept free to visit?
Utah Fish And Game Dept has Open access. It is managed by SLB.
Can I camp near Utah Fish And Game Dept?
Yes, Lower Narrows Campground is located nearby (16.7 miles away).
Sources: USGS NWIS