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As one of Utah’s most popular hot springs, Meadow Hot Springs is known for its crystal-clear and serene waters. Meadow Hot Springs is located near Fillmore, Utah, not too far from the awesome Tabernacle Hill Lave Tubes. There are 3 different pools, ranging from hot to cool. These pools are surrounded by beautiful scenery, a perfect place to soak and take a break.
Meadow Hot Springs is privately owned. Luckily, the owner makes it free for public access, and it can be used all year as long as visitors follow the rules. Here are some of the rules and tips to make your visit as easy as possible, while keeping this place continuously free for years to come.
The easiest way to get to Meadow Hot Springs is from I-15
Main Parking for the Springs:
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After spending half a day exploring the giant network of lava tubes in Tabernacle Hill Lave Tubes area, we decided to make our way over to the neighboring Meadow Hot Springs. Once we drove past the metal cattle guard, we saw an open dirt space with many cars parked. This is the main parking lot. From here, the trail loops around all 3 hot spring pools. Most people would park here and walk because the road is rough and can get very muddy and slippery when wet. Since we had our Jeep, we decided to drive instead.
There are 3 pools at Meadow Hot Springs. Starting clockwise from the main parking lot, the closest pool is the hottest with a temperature of around 100°F. The middle pool’s temperature is around 86°F, and the last one is 80°F. We started at the coldest pool and worked our way to the hottest one. The water in all of the pools is crystal-clear and calm. Warm-water fish were swimming in the middle and the coldest pools. Each of the pools has its own charm.
This is the biggest and most popular pool at Meadow Hot Springs. This pool is also the deepest, with some areas reaching up to around 27 ft, with underwater ledges. Because of the crystal-clear water, on sunny days, you can see about 15ft down into the water. This makes it deceptively shallow. So, when you actually get in, the depth catches a lot of people off guard. We highly recommend wearing a life jacket, especially if you don’t know how to swim. Besides the soakers, this pool is also popular with divers. Supposedly, there is a legit underwater cave system connecting at least two of the pools. These tunnels are naturally formed over thousands of years as hot mineral water slowly dissolved the limestone. This reminds us of Gandy Warm Springs near the Great Basin National Park. It has a really cool underwater cave!
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The middle pool is slightly smaller and cooler than the main pool. Limestone rock shelves are protruding above the edges of the pool. They make for wonderful shades when the sun is too warm. There are tons of little fish swimming around, as well as green algae. This pool is shallow at one end and gets deeper toward the middle and the other side.
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This pool is perfect for a soak on a hot summer day. The water is nice and cool. There are also tons of fish here. In fact, this pool has the most fish. Wildlife biologists found at least 6 different species of non-native cichlids in this pool in 2024. Some of these fish grow up to 12 inches. They survive here year-round due to the consistent water temperatures. If you want some solitude, you’ll likely find it here. This is the least busy pool at Meadow Hot Springs.
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If you love hot springs, check out Hot Creek Hot Springs and Fish Lake Valley Hot Well in Nevada. We also love Gold Strike Hot Springs and Arizona Hot Springs. For these two, you’ll need to hike there. The easiest to reach them is by kayaking through the Colorado River. The kayaking trip is such an awesome adventure! If you’re in Idaho, check out some amazing hot springs near Stanley. For California, Mammoth Lakes has some awesome hot springs as well.
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