Homestead Crater
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Reservations are required.
700 North Homestead Drive, Midway, UT 84049
The Homestead Crater is a geothermal spring, hidden within a 55-foot tall, beehive-shaped limestone rock. Over 10,000 years in the making, The Crater formed when melting snow on the Wasatch Mountains seeped deep within the earth. Two miles below the surface, the earths interior heated the water. As it percolated upward, it picked up minerals, which were then deposited on the surface eventually forming the volcano-shaped limestone deposit called The Homestead Crater.
The hole at the top of the dome lets in sunlight and fresh air while the interior stays heated by the mineral water at a constant range of 90 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit. To access the crater, a tunnel was bored through the rock wall at ground level, lending access to custom-built decks and a soaking area where guests can enjoy the crystal-clear mineral water. Once inside, you can go for a soak, go scuba diving or snorkeling. If you do not want to get wet, you can just go in and take a look for a minute or two. The crater is the only warm scuba diving destination in the continental United States.
Looking up at Homestead Crater
Stairs to the top of Homestead Crater
On top of Homestead Crater
View from Homestead Crater
Swimming
Inside homestead crater