Wood Springs

Utah County, Utah · Near Springville
40.1670°N, 111.6220°W · 4,540 ft
73°F 57°F air · Good soaking weather 4,540 ft Roadside Camping nearby (5.6 mi)

Wood Springs is a warm spring on Center Street in Springville, Utah County, essentially in town. The water is in the low seventies, warm to the hand and cool for a soak. The record has no owner and no public access status, and no chemistry. There is a photograph. Whiting Campground is a handful of miles away.

Location

Center Street passes within about ninety feet. Elevation is around forty-five hundred feet on the valley floor. Winters are snowy for the valley, close to six feet, with eighteen inches of moisture over the year. Being in a town, the setting is whatever the street looks like, and the record does not describe it.

The rated season is winter. Roadside, in town. Whiting is the nearest campground on file, about five and a half miles away. Nobody has recorded if this is public ground, so look for signs and ask before you go near it. No chemistry means no word on smell or mineral content.

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 Wood Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around Wood Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Wood 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
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
14 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the southeast
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
135 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about twice the US average of 65. It's higher than at 85% 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
26°
Jan
30°
Feb
39°
Mar
47°
Apr
57°
May
71°
Jun
79°
Jul
77°
Aug
67°
Sep
52°
Oct
39°
Nov
26°
Dec
Annual Precip: 17.7 in Annual Snow: 66.9 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 26°F · Water 73°F · +47° contrast
December Air 26°F · Water 73°F · +47° contrast
February Air 30°F · Water 73°F · +43° contrast
January offers 53°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
57°F
Clear SE 16.6 mph 44% Good soaking weather
Today 86° Low 57° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 16% precip
Wednesday 85° Low 59° Showers And Thunderstorms 76% precip
Thursday 84° Low 56° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 54% precip
Friday 81° Low 51° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 14% precip
Saturday 81° Low 51° Sunny 3% precip
Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping
Whiting 5.6 mi away

Overview Whiting Campground is located in Maple Canyon, just 3 miles from the town of Mapleton, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.Recreation Maple Canyon Trail, for hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding, begins nearby. It leads to a small network of trails with scenic mountain and canyon views.Facilities The campground contains group, single-family and equestrian sites. One group site can accommodate up to 100...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
73°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 73°F (23°C)
Avg Air Temp 51°F
Above Ambient +22°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Center Street
Distance to Road 86 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Wood Springs?
Wood Springs has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Wood Springs located?
Wood Springs is located in Utah County, Utah at 4,540 feet elevation, near Springville. Coordinates: 40.1670°N, 111.6220°W.
How do I get to Wood Springs?
Wood Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Center Street (86 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Wood Springs?
Yes, Whiting is located nearby (5.6 miles away).
Sources: USGS NWIS