Meadow Hot Springs

By Xanthe Webb

Directions:
Going south on I-15, you get off at the Meadow exit (number 158), follow Main Street for a mile and a half until you reach a nice, gravel road heading west. Follow that road west for approximately 5 miles (over the top of I-15) until it ends in a dirt parking area with wooden fence and path that leads over to the hot springs.

The Meadow Hot Springs are a great option for relaxing (Utah-style) for a day, or for stopping there on your way down or up from Southern Utah. It is a short drive from the freeway and makes a fast getaway to some relaxing water. The water is extremely clear and you can see a good 20 or so feet down. It is one of the nicer hot pots out there, seeing as how it doesn't smell like sulfur and generally isn't too crowded. The water is a pleasant 100 degrees or so, not too hot or too chilly.

The public does a decent job at cleaning up after the partiers who leave their trash there. There are garbage bins in the parking lot nearby and from what I've seen, most people make it enjoyable for themselves and others to soak there.