Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater)
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Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) is a primitive hot spring listed near Delta, Utah. Reported soak temperature: 104°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Open and free on BLM land west of Delta — three concrete pools with adjustable hot/cold flow off a 180°F source, reached by ~7 mi of gravel/dirt road that's fine dry but impassable mud when wet.
Checked March 2026 · verified against an official source · 6 sources ↓
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Delta is the service-town base for Baker Hot Springs.
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Before you go
- Status: Open — last verified below — confirm via BLM Utah Fillmore Field Office — FY21 Recreation Fee accomplishments (restroom install at Baker).
- Cost: Reported free access — fees and permits can change, confirm before visiting.
- Getting there: No verified hike distance on record — confirm the route and road conditions.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 104°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing required; pets reported not allowed — confirm current rules.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None required; free, first-come dispersed camping on BLM land
- Best time to go: Spring and fall; sunrise/sunset for the cinder-cone scenery; avoid midsummer heat
- Clothing reality: Official: none posted (BLM). Customary: mostly suits, occasional nudity at remote times. Legal: Utah public-lewdness law applies (as everywhere in Utah).
- Kids: Allowed.
- Cell service: spotty — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Drive-up site on rough ground — not wheelchair accessible; uneven terrain around pools
- Source emerges ~180°F at Fumarole Butte — NEVER touch the source; pools are tempered by adjustable hot/cold valves
- Mineral content may stain clothing
- No potable water, no shade, no services — nearest resupply is Delta (~40 min)
- Dirt/gravel road impassable when wet; high-clearance recommended though passenger cars make it in dry conditions
- Summer air temps exceed 100°F
- Pit toilet installed by BLM (~2021); free dispersed camping on surrounding BLM land (standard 14-day limit)
- Hazard: 180°F scalding source
- Hazard: Impassable muddy roads after rain
- Hazard: Extreme summer heat/no shade
- Hazard: Soft unstable ground near thermal features
- Hazard: Remoteness
About this spring
Remote geothermal system on Fumarole Butte in the Sevier Desert, ~40 miles northwest of Delta on BLM land. Three concrete tubs — remnants of an old resort — are fed by a scalding 180°F source with a cold-spring channel for mixing; visitors set their own temperature. Free dispersed camping on site. Source water is scalding (180°F) — test pools before entering. Very remote, no services; road impassable when muddy.
Baker Hot Springs — formerly called Crater Springs and Abraham Hot Springs — is a geothermal spring system on Fumarole Butte, a Quaternary basaltic-andesite shield volcano rising out of the Sevier Desert northwest of Delta. The 180°F water, notable for its manganese content and sulfurous odor, emerges from a travertine-and-alluvial mound flanking the eastern side of the lava flows. A 1976 inventory mapped 40 spring openings flowing at roughly 90 liters per second; a 2011 measurement put discharge at about 17 gallons per second.
On BLM land, the springs feed three roughly 5-by-8-foot concrete soaking tubs — the surviving remnants of an old resort — while a separate channel of cold spring water runs alongside so bathers can blend each tub to a tolerable temperature. Nearby hot-water seeps can also be dug out into primitive pools. The area is fenced but accessible, used mostly by locals, with free dispersed camping on the surrounding public land; the graded dirt access road becomes impassable when wet.
Directions & trailhead access
From Delta: west on Main St to Jones Rd; ~9 mi to the power plant T, left ~11 mi on Brush Wellman Rd, right on Baker Hot Springs Rd ~7 mi of graded dirt. Muddy/impassable when wet.
Utah geothermal context
Utah's springs surface along the Wasatch Front fault system and across the western desert basins. Canyon sites like Fifth Water can flash-flood in storms and close under avalanche danger in winter; desert sites like Meadow involve long graded-road approaches through open range. Elevation changes of thousands of feet mean 'the weather' varies wildly by site.
What a primitive site means here
Primitive springs have no facilities: no changing rooms, no trash service, often no maintained road to the pool. Expect natural rock or gravel bottoms, water temperature that varies by spot and season, and other visitors who may treat the site informally. Pack out everything you bring, test the water before entering, and leave the pool cleaner than you found it.
Best time to visit
Year-Round (Best: May – October)Pool temperatures and access can change with weather and season. Outdoor ambient temperatures fluctuate significantly across Utah. Late spring through autumn offers the most comfortable road access.
Fact sheet
| Reported soak temp | 104°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 180°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Reported free — verify locally |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing required |
| Pet policy | Reported no pets |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | BLM Utah Fillmore Field Office — FY21 Recreation Fee accomplishments (restroom install at Baker) |
Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) FAQ
Is Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) open right now?
Open and free on BLM land west of Delta — three concrete pools with adjustable hot/cold flow off a 180°F source, reached by ~7 mi of gravel/dirt road that's fine dry but impassable mud when wet. (Status verified against an official source, last checked March 2026.)
Is Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) free?
Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) is listed as free to access in Juab County, Utah. Fees and rules change — verify current status with the land manager before visiting.
What temperature is Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater)?
Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) has a reported soak temperature of 104°F and a historical source temperature of 180°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) clothing optional?
Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) is listed as swimsuit-required in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater)?
Baker Hot Springs (Abraham/Crater) is on public land — verify current road access, fees and rules with the land manager before visiting.
Where to stay in Delta
Delta is the service-town base for Baker Hot Springs. Allow for the separate long graded-dirt approach, and avoid it when muddy; the room search is not a campsite reservation.
Check the road and access notes above before you book.
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Sources & references
- BLM Utah Fillmore Field Office — FY21 Recreation Fee accomplishments (restroom install at Baker) — official · 2022-07
- BLM — Fillmore Field Office — official · 2025
- SoakingSprings — Baker (Abraham, Crater) Hot Springs — community · 2026-03
- HotSpringsUtah — Baker Hot Springs — community · 2025
- Hot Springs Map — Baker Hot Springs — community · 2025
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