# Thermo Hot Springs, Utah

Thermo Hot Springs in Utah. 185°F (85°C). Short Walk. Beaver County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/thermo-hot-springs-2
- 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 185°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 185°F (85°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.1 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,500 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,045 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.4 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Beaver County |
| Nearest town | Milford |
| Coordinates | 38.18600, -113.19700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Hanging Rock Campground, 17.8 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 185°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

A second Thermo Hot Springs entry sits in the same patch of Beaver County as the first, under twenty miles from Milford. This vent runs slightly hotter still, well past the point where water scalds, and it is listed as a USGS thermal site with no sign in the record that anyone bathes here. Land ownership and access are blank.

Getting to it means leaving the road and walking something under half a mile across ground that sits around five thousand feet and sees very little rain. Snow is light in winter. The road itself has no recorded name, and no agency is listed as owning or managing the land.

Scalding water, so keep clear of the source and assume any pool fed by it is dangerous until proven otherwise. Winter months are the ones the record favors. The closest camping on file is Hanging Rock Campground, around eighteen miles off. The water sample is from 1963 and shows high dissolved solids with a mildly alkaline pH; treat both as historical readings. Confirm access before driving out.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1963-08-21 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,500 mg/L |
| Calcium | 83 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 9.7 mg/L |
| Sodium | 360 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 480 mg/L |
| Chloride | 210 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Milford](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/utah/milford), 44 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-1): 181°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 1,490 mg/L, Roadside, 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
- [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
- [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
- [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 185°F (85°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: 38.1860°N, 113.1970°W.

**How do I get to Thermo Hot Springs?**
Thermo Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.4 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Thermo Hot Springs?**
Yes, Hanging Rock Campground is located nearby (17.8 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 8.1 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 1,500 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Thermo Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Thermo Hot Springs reaches 185°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