Fifth Water Hot Springs
Also known as Diamond Fork Hot Springs
100–102°F
Pool temperatures
2.5mi
Hike, one way
Paid
Fees apply
Fifth Water Hot Springs is a series of rock-walled pools along Fifth Water Creek in Diamond Fork Canyon, reached by a 2.5 mile trail from Three Forks Trailhead. Pools run roughly 100-102F and cool downstream. It is very popular, charges a parking fee, and the road is gated in winter.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Dogs allowed
- Swimsuits required
- Toilets & parking
- PoolsMultiple rock-walled pools
- BusyFall, winter and spring draw smaller crowds; summer weekends and after dark are very crowded.
- SeasonDiamond Fork Road is gated in winter about 1.3 miles below the trailhead, adding roughly 2.6 miles each way.
- Winter: possible with effortRoad gated in winter; extra 2.6 miles each way. Winter guide
- FeesSoaking is free. Trailhead parking costs $10 (valid 3 days), paid by cash envelope or online.
Best time to go. Fall, winter and spring draw smaller crowds; summer weekends and after dark are very crowded. Go early.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
No 2025-2026 fire or closure notice found in searches (checked 2026-10-18). Past mudslide closures of Diamond Fork Road occurred after storms (undated news report); check Utah County Sheriff or Uinta National Forest before going. Coordinates 40.118,-111.337 are a rough NOAA position; the match is by name and canyon, not exact point.
Source water about 111F can burn. Utah DEQ has issued periodic bacteria advisories (rashes possible); avoid swallowing water and shower after. Ice on the trail in winter, rattlesnakes in warm months. Public nudity is illegal and not permitted. Mud slides have closed the road in past storms.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Spanish Fork. Then a 2.5-mile hike, one way.
- 1
From I-15 take US-6 east toward Price, then turn onto Diamond Fork Road and drive about 11 miles to Three Forks Trailhead.
- 2
Hike the Fifth Water trail about 2.5 miles up the creek to the pools.
40.1180, −111.3370 · nearest town Spanish Fork, UT
These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Spanish Fork, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 5 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (hike, temp, fee, hazards, dogs, nudity, toilets, winter gate)
- theoutbound.com (directions, crowds, nudity, seasonal, trailhead)
- findinghotsprings.com (trailhead, fee, hike length)
- fox13now.com (closures, mudslides)
- fs.usda.gov (official trailhead page)
