# Blue Lake Spring, Utah

Blue Lake Spring in Utah. 84°F (29°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Tooele County.

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

## Can you soak at Blue Lake Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 84°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.5 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,260 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 381 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 131, SFW |
| County | Tooele County |
| Nearest town | Wendover |
| Coordinates | 40.50200, -114.03800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Blue Lake Spring

Blue Lake is a geothermal pond in Tooele County, south of Wendover, and this entry is the warm spring that feeds it. The water is warm, on the cool side for a soak. The record marks access as restricted and the land as a state conservation area under the Division of Wildlife Resources, while Wikipedia describes the lake itself as publicly reachable wetlands managed by the BLM inside an Air Force range.

From the nearest road it is a few hundred feet on foot. The surrounding country is flat desert a shade above four thousand feet, very dry at about seven inches of rain, with light winter snow. Wikipedia puts the lake on the Utah Test and Training Range. There is no campground on record.

Wikipedia describes Blue Lake as a large geothermal pond about 16 miles south of Wendover, roughly nine acres and sixty feet deep, lying within the Utah Test and Training Range controlled by the United States Air Force. The lake and the wetlands around it are described as publicly accessible and managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Winter is the season listed. The record says restricted access while the Wikipedia article calls the wetlands public, so confirm current rules with the state wildlife office before driving out from Wendover. The chemistry sample dates from 1977. Fifteen miles is the distance from town on record.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1977-10-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 |
| Calcium | 130 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 56 mg/L |
| Sodium | 1,600 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 250 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2,500 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Grantsville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/grantsville), 75 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Utah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah)
- [Johnson Ranch Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/johnson-ranch-springs): 72°F source, TDS 214 mg/L, Short Walk, near Wells, Elko County
- [Collar And Elbow Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/collar-and-elbow-spring): 93°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine County
- [Ralphs Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ralphs-warm-springs): 86°F source, Roadside, near Wells, Elko County
- [Wilson Health Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/wilson-health-springs): 142°F source, Short Walk, near Delta, Millard County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-white-pine-county): 83°F source, Roadside, near McGill, White Pine 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Blue Lake Spring?**
Blue Lake Spring has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Blue Lake Spring located?**
Blue Lake Spring is located in Tooele County, Utah at 4,260 feet elevation, near Wendover. Coordinates: 40.5020°N, 114.0380°W.

**How do I get to Blue Lake Spring?**
Blue Lake Spring has Short Walk road access (381 ft from the road).

**Is Blue Lake Spring free to visit?**
Blue Lake Spring has Restricted access. It is managed by SDNR.

**What minerals are in the water at Blue Lake Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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