# Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs, Utah

Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs in Utah. 180°F (82°C). Roadside · Public Land. Millard County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/baker-abraham-crater-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 180°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 180°F (82°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,637 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 327 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Fillmore Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Millard County |
| Nearest town | Delta |
| Coordinates | 39.61300, -112.72900 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Jericho Campground and Picnic Area, 19.9 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 180°F, the source water at Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs

Baker Hot Springs, which the record also files under the older names Abraham and Crater, is a group of geothermal springs on Fumarole Butte in Millard County, twenty miles from Delta. The source water is scalding, far too hot to enter where it surfaces. The land is BLM, Fillmore Field Office, and the public may enter.

Dry desert at about 4,600 feet, seven inches of precipitation in a typical year and little snow. The springs are roadside, a hundred yards or so from a road unnamed on file. Jericho Campground and Picnic Area, roughly twenty miles, is the closest camping the record lists. Fumarole Butte is the landform, per Wikipedia.

Wikipedia records that Baker Hot Springs were formerly known as Crater Springs and as Abraham Hot Springs, and that they form a system of geothermal springs on Fumarole Butte northwest of Delta. OpenStreetMap lists the site under the Baker name. The USGS carries a thermal site number for it.

Midwinter is the record's pick, and snow is light here. The source will scald; keep out of the outflow near the vents and check the temperature of any water before touching it. Open to the public from the roadside, no fee on file. Jericho is the camping option, about twenty miles off.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Tooele](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/tooele), 42 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Utah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah)
- [Fumarole Butte, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/fumarole-butte): 73°F source, Roadside, near Delta, Millard County
- [Fish Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/fish-springs-4): 82°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 1,800 mg/L, Roadside, near Delta, Millard County
- [North Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/north-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 2,910 mg/L, Roadside, near Delta, Millard County
- [Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/springs-juab-county): 72°F source, pH 7.6, TDS 380 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mona, Juab County
- [Davis, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/davis): 68°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 412 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tooele, Tooele County
- [Coyote Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/coyote-spring-3): 82°F source, pH 7.1, Short Walk, near Delta, Millard County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs?**
Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs has a water temperature of 180°F (82°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs located?**
Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs is located in Millard County, Utah at 4,637 feet elevation, near Delta. Coordinates: 39.6130°N, 112.7290°W.

**How do I get to Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs?**
Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs has Roadside road access (327 ft from the road).

**Is Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs free to visit?**
Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs?**
Yes, Jericho Campground And Picnic Area is located nearby (19.9 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs reaches 180°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Hot_Springs