# Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs, Utah

Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs in Utah. 169°F (76°C). Roadside. Sevier County.

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

## Can you soak at Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 169°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 169°F (76°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,760 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,450 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 29 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Sevier County |
| Nearest town | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 38.63300, -112.10700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | ADELAIDE CAMPGROUND, 16.5 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 169°F, the source water at Monroe (Cooper) 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 Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs

Monroe Hot Springs, also called Cooper Hot Springs and operating today as Mystic Hot Springs, is a scalding spring on the northeast side of Monroe in Sevier County. The source comes out far too hot to touch, well past the point where water burns skin. It feeds a pair of smaller pools cooled down to soaking temperature. A mile from town and a few steps from a road.

The spring is essentially at the roadside, under thirty feet from the nearest road, with no road name on record. Elevation is mid-valley for central Utah, about 5,400 feet, and the winters here carry around five feet of snow. Precipitation is moderate. The record does not name a land owner or manager.

The spring has gone by Monroe Hot Springs and Cooper Hot Springs before taking its present name, Mystic Hot Springs, which is also how OpenStreetMap lists it. Wikipedia puts the source in scalding territory and says the water runs into two smaller pools held at bath temperature.

Winter months are on record as the season. The source is scalding; do not put a hand in the outflow, and use the cooled pools Wikipedia describes. Adelaide Campground, around sixteen miles away, is the nearest camping on file. The chemistry reading is from 1966. No fee or access status is recorded, though the site operates under the Mystic name.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1966-05-17 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,760 mg/L |
| Calcium | 257 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 17 mg/L |
| Sodium | 578 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 932 mg/L |
| Chloride | 625 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Richfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/richfield), 10 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Utah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah)
- [Red Hill Hot Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/red-hill-hot-spring): 171°F source, Roadside, near Monroe, Sevier County
- [Johnson Warm Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/johnson-warm-spring): 77°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 436 mg/L, Short Walk, near Monroe, Sevier County
- [Joseph Hot Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/joseph-hot-springs): 147°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 5,120 mg/L, Short Walk, near Monroe, Sevier County
- [Richfield Warm Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/richfield-warm-springs): 73°F source, Roadside, near Richfield, Sevier County
- [Hatton Hot Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/hatton-hot-spring): 100°F source, pH 7.1, Roadside, near Fillmore, Millard County
- [Sulphurdale, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/sulphurdale): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Beaver, Beaver County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?**
Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs has a water temperature of 169°F (76°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs located?**
Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs is located in Sevier County, Utah at 5,450 feet elevation, near Monroe. Coordinates: 38.6330°N, 112.1070°W.

**How do I get to Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?**
Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs has Roadside road access (29 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?**
Yes, Adelaide Campground is located nearby (16.5 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.6 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 2,760 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs reaches 169°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/Mystic_Hot_Springs