Wasatch Hot Springs

Salt Lake County, Utah · Near Salt Lake City
40.7880°N, 111.8990°W · 4,275 ft
108°F 54°F air · Good soaking weather 4,275 ft Open Roadside CITY Camping nearby (6.3 mi)

Wasatch Hot Springs is a city park spring on the north edge of Salt Lake City, inside Warm Springs Park, with public access open. The water comes out at a temperature most people would call a hot bath, right at the upper limit of comfortable. A 1967 sample found it heavily mineralized, with sodium and chloride leading. City land, roadside, urban.

Location

Beck Street runs within about two hundred feet. This is a valley floor site at forty-three hundred feet, inside the city, and the setting is a municipal park more than open country. Winters put down a bit over three feet of snow and the year totals nineteen inches of moisture. A photograph is attached to the record.

Winter is the season on file, and a city park is reachable then. Access is open. Mueller Park Group Picnic is the nearest camping listed, about six miles off. The chemistry is from 1967. Check with the city about bathing rules in the park, since the record does not say.

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 Wasatch Hot Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around Wasatch Hot Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Wasatch 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
Hillside
The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the east.
Highest ground nearby
557 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the east
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
108 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 58% 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
33°
Feb
42°
Mar
48°
Apr
58°
May
71°
Jun
80°
Jul
78°
Aug
67°
Sep
52°
Oct
40°
Nov
29°
Dec
Annual Precip: 18.9 in Annual Snow: 39.9 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 28°F · Water 108°F · +80° contrast
December Air 29°F · Water 108°F · +79° contrast
February Air 33°F · Water 108°F · +75° contrast
January offers 52°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
54°F
Clear N 0.0 mph 50% Good soaking weather
Today 83° Low 61° Partly Sunny 3% precip
Spring is +25° warmer
Wednesday 84° Low 63° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 49% precip
Spring is +24° warmer
Thursday 83° Low 60° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 42% precip
Spring is +25° warmer
Friday 78° Low 54° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 14% precip
Spring is +30° warmer
Saturday 78° Low 54° Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +30° warmer
Water Chemistry Sampled 1967-07-26

The water at Wasatch Hot Springs is slightly alkaline (pH 7.9) with 6350 mg/L total dissolved solids. It is notably rich in calcium (may support bone density and joint health), magnesium (known for muscle relaxation and stress relief), and sodium (supports circulation and skin hydration).

pH 7.9 Slightly Alkaline
pH influences mineral absorption through skin
Higher mineral concentration for therapeutic soaking
Calcium 433 mg/L
May support bone density and joint health
Magnesium 90 mg/L
Known for muscle relaxation and stress relief
Sodium 1,620 mg/L
Supports circulation and skin hydration
Sulfate 818 mg/L
Traditionally used for skin conditions and inflammation
Chloride 2,820 mg/L
Natural antiseptic with skin health benefits
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Nearby Camping
Mueller Park Group Picnic 6.3 mi away

Overview Mueller Park Group Picnic Area is located just 5 miles from Bountiful, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy relaxing in the shade along Mill Creek and exploring local trails.Recreation Mueller Canyon offers excellent trail opportunities. Hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding are allowed here. Mueller Park Trail is 13 miles long, gradually climbing into the Wasatch foothills through dense forests before passing Elephant Rock and ending at Rudy's Flat...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
108°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 108°F (42°C)
Avg Air Temp 52°F
Above Ambient +56°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Open
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Beck Street
Distance to Road 185 ft
Land
Ownership Local
Agency CITY
Designation LP
Unit Warm Springs Park
Manager CITY
Protection 4 - No known protection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Wasatch Hot Springs?
Wasatch Hot Springs has a water temperature of 108°F (42°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Wasatch Hot Springs located?
Wasatch Hot Springs is located in Salt Lake County, Utah at 4,275 feet elevation, near Salt Lake City. Coordinates: 40.7880°N, 111.8990°W.
How do I get to Wasatch Hot Springs?
Wasatch Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Beck Street (185 ft from the road).
Is Wasatch Hot Springs free to visit?
Wasatch Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by CITY.
Can I camp near Wasatch Hot Springs?
Yes, Mueller Park Group Picnic is located nearby (6.3 miles away).
What minerals are in the water at Wasatch Hot Springs?
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.9 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 6,350 mg/L.
Sources: USGS NWIS