# Blue Creek Spring, Utah

Blue Creek Spring in Utah. 82°F (28°C). Roadside. Box Elder County.

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

## Can you soak at Blue Creek Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 82°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 82°F (28°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.9 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,010 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,610 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 174 ft from the nearest road (18000 West) |
| County | Box Elder County |
| Nearest town | Garland |
| Coordinates | 41.83300, -112.45400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | CURLEW CAMPGROUND, 20.4 mi |

## About Blue Creek Spring

Blue Creek Spring rises in Box Elder County in the far north of Utah, sixteen miles or so from Garland. The flow is warm, below soaking heat, and a 1970 sample shows moderately mineralized water on the alkaline side. There is no owner named and no access status. What it looks like on the ground, a pool or a seep, the record does not say.

The spring is a couple hundred feet off a road called 18000 West, in high valley country. Winters bring a little under three feet of snow most years, with moderate precipitation overall. Curlew Campground is the closest one named, around twenty miles distant.

Winter months are the ones the record picks. Roadside access means no walking, though with no ownership on file you should find out whose ground this is first. Camping is far; Curlew is the closest and it is a real drive. The water reading is over fifty years old. No fee is noted anywhere in the record. Garland is the town to ask in.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1970-07-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,010 mg/L |
| Calcium | 56 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 24 mg/L |
| Sodium | 636 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 84 mg/L |
| Chloride | 895 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brigham City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/brigham-city), 31 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Utah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah)
- [Bothwell Warm Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/bothwell-warm-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 1,990 mg/L, Short Walk, near Tremonton, Box Elder County
- [Udy Hot Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/udy-hot-springs): 124°F source, pH 7.9, Roadside, near Garland, Box Elder County
- [Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/springs-box-elder-county): 72°F source, Roadside, near Tremonton, Box Elder County
- [Prices Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/prices-warm-spring): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Malad City, Oneida County
- [Woodruff Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/woodruff-hot-spring): 81°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Malad City, Oneida County
- [Little Mountain Hot Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/little-mountain-hot-spring): 108°F source, Roadside, near Elwood, Box Elder County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Blue Creek Spring?**
Blue Creek Spring has a water temperature of 82°F (28°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Blue Creek Spring located?**
Blue Creek Spring is located in Box Elder County, Utah at 4,610 feet elevation, near Garland. Coordinates: 41.8330°N, 112.4540°W.

**How do I get to Blue Creek Spring?**
Blue Creek Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being 18000 West (174 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Blue Creek Spring?**
Yes, Curlew Campground is located nearby (20.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Blue Creek Spring?**
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 2,010 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals