Goshen Warm Srings
Goshen Warm Springs flows at 73°F from Utah state wildlife lands in Utah County, emerging 140 meters from State Street at 4,610 feet elevation. This State Fish and Wildlife-managed property carries permanent protection with restricted public access to support wetland habitat functions, with the spring running 20 degrees above ambient air temperature in terrain receiving 15 inches of annual precipitation and 45 inches of snow.
The springs occupy the transition zone between Utah Valley's basin floor and the adjacent Wasatch Range foothills near Genola, where thermal water creates marsh habitat at 4,610 feet elevation. The Goshen Warm Springs State Wildlife Area protects wetlands in otherwise developed agricultural terrain, with the springs sustaining emergent vegetation, open pools, and riparian growth utilized by waterfowl and other wildlife. Views extend across Utah Valley toward the Wasatch Mountains, with the area representing one of few remaining natural wetlands in this heavily settled county receiving substantial mountain-derived precipitation.
Access is restricted to protect wildlife habitat, requiring coordination with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for authorized entry. The short walk from State Street leads through wetland terrain that can be muddy. The nearest camping lies 13 km away at Tinney Flat Campground in Santaquin Canyon at 7,000 feet elevation. Spring and fall offer peak wildlife viewing opportunities, though access remains limited year-round.
The springs take their name from the nearby town of Goshen, established by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s. Historical use likely included Indigenous peoples utilizing the thermal springs and associated wetlands, though specific documentation is limited. The state acquired the property for wildlife management purposes, recognizing the springs' value in sustaining wetland habitat in increasingly developed Utah Valley.
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Overview Tinney Flat Campground is located in scenic Santaquin Canyon, just 9 miles from town at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.Recreation Santaquin Creek runs alongside the campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. White Pine Hollow and Calkens Hollow Trails begin within the campground.Facilities The campground contains three group sites that can each accommodate up to 50 people. Sites are equipped with picnic and serving tables, campfire circ...
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