# Thermo Hot Springs, Utah

Thermo Hot Springs in Utah. 181°F (83°C). Roadside. Beaver County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/thermo-hot-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Thermo Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 181°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 181°F (83°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,490 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,045 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 141 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Beaver County |
| Nearest town | Milford |
| Coordinates | 38.17200, -113.20400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Hanging Rock Campground, 18.3 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 181°F, the source water at Thermo 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 Thermo Hot Springs

Thermo Hot Springs is the serious one on this list. The source here, one of two Thermo entries the USGS records near Milford, comes out of the ground far too hot to touch and would scald skin on contact. It lies in Beaver County, roughly nineteen miles from town. OpenStreetMap carries the same name. Who owns the land and whether visitors are welcome are both unrecorded, which, combined with the heat, should keep anyone from treating this as a soak.

The ground is desert floor by Utah standards, about five thousand feet up and dry, with under ten inches of precipitation in a year and only a modest winter snowfall. The spring lies within a couple hundred feet of a road whose name did not make it into the record. No land unit or manager is listed.

Do not put a hand or foot in this water without testing it from a distance first; at this temperature it will burn. Winter is what the record ranks highest. December into February is when steam meets cold air. Hanging Rock Campground is the nearest camping listed, about eighteen miles out. Chemistry dates from a 1967 sample and shows fairly mineral-heavy water. Access is not recorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1967-07-11 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,490 mg/L |
| Calcium | 76 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 12 mg/L |
| Sodium | 360 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 460 mg/L |
| Chloride | 210 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Milford](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/milford), 45 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Utah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah)
- [Thermo Hot Springs, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/thermo-hot-springs-2): 185°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 1,500 mg/L, Short Walk, near Milford, Beaver County
- [Woodhouse Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/woodhouse-spring): 72°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 720 mg/L, Short Walk, near Milford, Beaver County
- [Us Blm, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/us-blm): 91°F source, pH 8.3, TDS 475 mg/L, Short Walk, near Milford, Beaver County
- [Willow Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/willow-spring): 72°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 421 mg/L, Short Walk, near Milford, Beaver County
- [Dotsons (Radium) Warm Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/dotsons-radium-warm-spring): 91°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 1,020 mg/L, Roadside, near Milford, Beaver County
- [Big Maple Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/big-maple-spring): 70°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 268 mg/L, Short Walk, near Beaver, Beaver County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Thermo Hot Springs?**
Thermo Hot Springs has a water temperature of 181°F (83°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Thermo Hot Springs located?**
Thermo Hot Springs is located in Beaver County, Utah at 5,045 feet elevation, near Milford. Coordinates: 38.1720°N, 113.2040°W.

**How do I get to Thermo Hot Springs?**
Thermo Hot Springs has Roadside road access (141 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Thermo Hot Springs?**
Yes, Hanging Rock Campground is located nearby (18.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Thermo Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 1,490 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Thermo Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Thermo Hot Springs reaches 181°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