Utah Crater Hot Springs

The Crater (The Homestead Crater)    

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(552) · Attractions & activities in Midway, United States
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With a depth of 65 feet and an average temperature of 95 degrees, the hour-glass shaped geothermal hot spring located on the property of …

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4.0/5 · 552 reviews
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Apr 23, 2025
Very Misleading Experience (Bait & Switch style place): My visit to Homestead Crater today was certainly… unique (I hope, but I’m 100% sure it’s not). Arriving at 1:30 PM for my scheduled 3:30 PM slo…Full review by Kayla H
Apr 21, 2025
They’ve got to be making a TON of money on this place. It has potential but overall was gross. The smell at the “changing rooms” was so disgusting. 100% smells like a bad outhouse. And you get the bo…Full review by Excursion31966523247
Feb 1, 2025
I visited Salt Lake City with a few friends recently, and am so glad we stopped at the Homestead Crater — one of the most relaxing experiences! It is best to arrive in your swimsuit — there are lock…Full review by rachelbottoms
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Has anyone been lately to know how it is when at capacity (about 22 swimmers)? Are you able to maintain a safe …
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Has anyone been lately to know how it is when at capacity (about 22 swimmers)? Are you able to maintain a safe social distance from other swimmers or is it v crowded in the crater w 20 people?
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I would agree with the other individual. Although we were scuba diving, the crater is big enough to distance yourself from the crowds in the water. The check in process when you enter …
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I would agree with the other individual. Although we were scuba diving, the crater is big enough to distance yourself from the crowds in the water. The check in process when you enter though requires a little more effort.
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Can our 3 year old go? And I’m 8 months pregnant?
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Yes, it is safe for all ages. Just be careful and watch your footing that you don't slip and fall.
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How far a walk is it to water and can you walk onto water or do you have to jump in?
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Walk to water is about 100 yards from parking lot. You can enter via ladder.
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Are there showers available after the soak?
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There were no showers that were visible to me.
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Answer by Brad R · Jun 6, 2019
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Is there a way to dry your hair afterwards since you are going back out into the cold?
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Nancy is correct but when I went they were painting the bathrooms that was close so you would have had to walk all the way to the hotel to use there bathrooms which I thought …
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Nancy is correct but when I went they were painting the bathrooms that was close so you would have had to walk all the way to the hotel to use there bathrooms which I thought was a huge inconvenience! So check when you get there to make sure the close bathrooms are in operation.
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