Park City, Utah is a vacation destination that appeals to travelers from near and far with interests of all types in place year-round. In every single season, this exciting and inviting location on the map has wonderful options for activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. Where skiing and snowboarding tend to top traveler lists in the winter, shopping, hiking, biking, and wildlife watching have a way of dominating warm-weather to-do lists in this area. When you’re heading this way in the name of vacation fun and you’re looking for an experience to add to your itinerary year-round, spending quality time at some of the local Park City hot springs, geothermal pools and spas is a must! The following are a few you won’t want to miss the next time you’re in town.
Indulge in Relaxation and Restoration at Homestead Crater Park City
When you’re spending time in Park City and seeking to enjoy a place where mineral-filled waters can lead the way to customized fun and restoration, Homestead Crater Park City has you covered. Located at 700 North Homestead Drive in nearby Midway, the Homestead Crater is a geothermal hot spring surrounded by a limestone dome that many believe dates back nearly 10,000 years.
Homestead Crater is open to the public year-round thanks to the fact that the waters here remain around 95 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. This hourglass-shaped hot spring reaches a maximum depth of 65 feet, and the cavern opening allows sunlight and fresh air to flow through the inviting space making it even more welcoming for guests. While many visitors come here to soak in the waters and enjoy the relaxing vibes, others come to make the most of scuba diving experiences in the cavern. Experienced divers can enjoy the journey, but Homestead Crater also welcomes lessons on-site.
The team over at Park City Yoga Adventures regularly hosts paddleboard yoga sessions at Homestead Crater while the collection of custom-built decks around the water makes this a place you can come and simply enjoy the view too. There are life jackets available that are fit for adults and children alike, making this is a place you can add to your family-friendly Park City literary too.
Homestead Crater Park City is open for swimming from 8:30 am until 10:30 pm Monday through Friday with divers able to enjoy the water between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. On weekends, you can make the most of the crater between 8:30 am and 10:30 pm or dive between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Enjoy a One-of-a-Kind Spa Experience at Crystal Hot Springs
Not far from Park City in nearby Honeyville, those who are looking to enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind outdoor spa experience can do so at Crystal Hot Springs. Located at 8215 North US Highway 38, Crystal Hot Springs is an impressive destination for relaxing in nature and has earned its reputation as the hot springs that host the highest mineral content on the planet. When you take a dip in the waters here, you’ll be doing so in a place that’s thought to date back hundreds of years. Experts believe the Crystal Hot Springs area has been home to more than 450 generations of Native tribes with the Shoshone-Bannock being the last to claim the land. The hot springs played an important role in native tradition and to this day, tribe members return annually to the springs to tell and share the stories of their ancestors.
The mineral hot springs here range in temperatures from 120 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit while boasting a mineral content of 46,000 mg/L. Every five minutes, 8,400 gallons of hot spring water surfaces at Crystal Hot Springs totaling 900,000 pounds of minerals carried to the surface in 24 hours across 2.4 million gallons of hot water. This Park City hot springs is fed by a source nearly 8,000 feet below the surface and experts date it to around 22,000 years old. There’s also a cold spring on-site just 50 feet from the hot springs that averages temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Combined, the two springs fill three mineral hot tubs at Crystal Hot Springs for guests to enjoy as well as a large soaking pool and an Olympic-size pool too. Some of the minerals within these waters believed by many to provide therapeutic effects on the body include calcium, chloride, fluoride, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, silver, sodium, strontium, and sulfate.
If you’re heading here with the kids in tow, or you’re looking to pair your relaxing soak with some thrills, you’ll find Crystal Hot Springs also hosts two 365-foot hydro-tube waterslides that are available to use year-round and are heated for added comfort. Entry to Crystal Hot Springs is $18 per person with those 2 and under enjoying entrance for free. It’s good to note the use of the waterslides adds $2 to the entrance fee.
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