Homestead Crater
Also known as The Crater at Homestead
90–96°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
A limestone dome with a geothermal pool inside, reached through a tunnel at Homestead Resort. Water is kept near 90-96F year-round and the pool is about 65 feet deep. Sessions are timed and reservations are required.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Swimsuits required
- Toilets & changing roomsAlso parking, lodging, food
- Pools1 (geothermal crater, about 65 ft deep)
- ModerateBook ahead for weekends and holidays.
- HoursSoak and swim: weekdays 10:30 am to 9:30 pm, weekends 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. Diving hours are shorter.
- Reservations required
- Good for kids
- Open in winterOpen daily year-round; closed April and May 2027. Winter guide
- Fees$30 per 1-hour session per the resort site (about 40 minutes in water). Included once daily for resort guests.
Best time to go. Book ahead for weekends and holidays.
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 the resort.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Open daily year-round; resort lists a closure for renovations in April and May 2027 (checked 2026-10-18). No other closures found.
Deep water, life vests required for all water activities.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Midway.
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At Homestead Resort, 700 N Homestead Drive, Midway.
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Drive up and check in at the resort.
40.5260, −111.4880 · nearest town Midway, UT
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Midway, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 3 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- homesteadmidwayutah.com (price, hours, temp, closure, reservations)
- homesteadresort.com (site overview)
- geology.utah.gov (geology, temp, tunnel)
