Homestead Crater


Homestead Resort in Utah is a natural hot springs cavern inside a large rock dome. The Crater is a commercial site, you must pay to enter.

Rental equipment is available on-site. It's best to call to reserve your scuba time (1-800-327-7220). The crater is open year round. Hours are 10 am to 8 pm

The Dive:
Water temperature is 96 degrees. The dive area is about 60 feet wide, with a depth 65 feet. (Note: to avoid stirring up silt, divers are asked to limit their depth to 45 feet.) Visibility is around 40-50 feet.

Getting there:
Take I-15 south to I-80 eastbound up Parley's Canyon. Exit at US-40/US-189 and go south past the Jordanelle Reservoir. Just after descending from the dam, turn right towards Midway/Wasatch Mountain State Park. After a few miles, you'll arrive in Midway. Turn right at the stop sign. Follow the signs to the Homestead Resort.

Services:
Complete equipment rentals are available. Non-divers are welcome to swim around or just sit in Utah's largest hot tub. Hours are 10 am to 8 pm, year-round. The resort can arrange cross-country skiing, snowmobile or sleigh rides, horse rides, golf, mountain biking, etc.

Goto Homestead Crater's web page for more information.


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