Utah's Naturally Heated Outdoor Pool Is All You Need This Winter
By Catherine Armstrong|Published December 31, 2017
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
If the idea of swimming in an outdoor pool during Utah’s winter months seems crazy, then you need to take a trip to Honeyville. Take a look at this naturally heated outdoor pool!
Long before white settlers came to Utah, generations of Native Americans lived near Crystal Hot Springs and enjoyed its warm waters.
During the construction of the railroad, Chinese rail workers came here to soak. Later still, wounded World War II veterans came to the springs for relaxation and healing. Today, it's open to the public, and it's the perfect place to spend a cold, winter day.
Sure, it's cold outside...but go ahead and dive right in. The water is heated from the 120-134 degree water that comes from the hot spring here.
The two waterslides take you on a 365-foot journey into the pools. The water flowing from them isn't spring water, which would clog the pipes, but it runs through copper tubing that's immersed in the spring to warm it right up.
