Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Richfield
Coordinates: 38.633, -112.107

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About Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs

Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Utah.

At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.

Plungeworthy rates Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

Vintage cast-iron bathtubs sunk into a flowing travertine mound, each fed 99–110°F by channels off a 168°F source — the most photographed soak in Utah, with converted hippie buses and cabins for overnights and live music in season. Kitsch perfected.

Getting there

Parking: On-site, 475 E 100 N, Monroe
Road: Paved
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Two larger soaking pools flank the famous tubs.

When to go

Year-round; winter dawn in a steaming tub with frost on the travertine is the postcard. Passes run ~2-hour windows — book ahead on weekends.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: ~$25 adult / $12.50 child (confirm current — mystichotsprings.com)
Hours: Long hours; confirm with the operator
Camping: On-site campsites, cabins, and the buses
Warnings: No soap in the tubs; travertine is slick; swimsuits required.

Researched from Wikipedia — Mystic Hot Springs · Mystic Hot Springs — official. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Monroe (Cooper) Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.