Bothwell Warm Springs
Bothwell Warm Springs flows at 75°F near Tremonton in Box Elder County, Utah, at 4,270 feet elevation in the agricultural Cache Valley region. The water emerges 23.7 degrees above ambient air temperature (51.3°F) at a location requiring a short walk of 254 meters from West 12000 North road across valley terrain to reach the source.
The spring sits in Cache Valley's northern extension where intensive irrigated agriculture has transformed naturally semi-arid valley floors into productive farmland. The Wellsville Mountains rise to the east while the Malad Range defines the western horizon. The area receives relatively generous precipitation for northern Utah (16.8 inches annually) with substantial winter snowfall (35.9 inches), supporting both dryland and irrigated farming. Bear River, one of the West's major streams, flows through the broader valley system several miles distant.
Access crosses private agricultural lands; obtain permission before visiting. The short walk from West 12000 North road is straightforward across relatively flat terrain. Water temperature is warm but not hot enough for comfortable soaking except in mild weather. Visit May through September when conditions are pleasant. Winter snow and freezing temperatures make access difficult. Box Elder Campground at Mantua Reservoir (37 kilometers southeast) offers developed camping. Combine with visits to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge or Tremonton's agricultural heritage sites.
Bothwell references the nearby community of Bothwell, a small agricultural settlement established during Mormon colonization of northern Utah in the 1860s-1870s. The warm springs would have served local farming operations, possibly for stockwatering or irrigation warming. No evidence suggests commercial hot springs resort development. The springs remain undeveloped in what appears to be private agricultural land or county right-of-way. Indigenous Shoshone peoples knew these waters before Euro-American settlement.
The water at Bothwell Warm Springs is slightly alkaline (pH 8.1) with 1990 mg/L total dissolved solids. It is notably rich in sodium (supports circulation and skin hydration), chloride (natural antiseptic with skin health benefits), and total dissolved solids (higher mineral concentration for therapeutic soaking).
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Overview Box Elder Campground is situated next to the town of Mantua and Mantua Reservoir in a pretty mountain valley just 5 miles from Brigham City, Utah. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring area trails. Please click here for a corrected map of Box Elder Campground. Recreation Mantua Reservoir is just one mile away, offering fishing, boating, canoeing and swimming. Horseback riding and hiking on local trails are also popular activities.Facilities Box Elder contains four group sit...
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