Zion Canyon Hot Springs

What to expect

Zion Canyon Hot Springs is the big new soak in southern Utah. It opened in July 2025 on about 11 acres in La Verkin, on a bench above the Virgin River, and was built with roughly $60 million from WorldSprings, a Texas-based operator of large outdoor hot springs parks. It is a commercial resort with locker rooms, a cafe, a bar and staff, not a natural pool.

The water is the part with history. It comes from the La Verkin Hot Springs, better known as Pah Tempe or Dixie Hot Springs, which rise along the Virgin River on the boundary between Hurricane and La Verkin. The Washington County Water Conservancy District, which owns the spring, says it flows at about 5,000 gallons per minute at roughly 107°F42°C and carries a heavy load of salt. The old Pah Tempe resort closed to bathers around 2013 after its operator ran into legal and financial trouble. You can read more on our Pah Tempe Hot Springs page. The new resort takes part of that flow, runs it through its pools and returns it to the river.

The property has 32 geothermal pools that use the spring water untreated, with no chlorine. The resort says they range from about 84 to 104°F29 to 40°C, and in summer it cools several of them into the 80s. Another 16 pools on the adult side are “WorldSprings” pools, mixed to imitate mineral waters from other countries. Add two freshwater pools, three cold plunges at about 45 to 55°F7 to 13°C and barrel saunas, and the total runs past 50 bodies of water. Pool bottoms are lined with smooth pebbles.

The grounds are split in two:

• Family side (sold as Select or General Access): all ages, with 14 geothermal pools, a large freshwater family pool, a sauna, a cold plunge, fire pits and the Springs Cafe.
• 21+ side (sold as Premier or All Access): 18 geothermal pools, the 16 WorldSprings pools, more cold plunges and saunas, and a bar that serves cocktails, beer and wine, including poolside. Your 21+ ticket also gets you onto the family side.

Getting there

The resort is at 202 W 300 S, La Verkin, on the south side of town just above the Virgin River.

• From St. George or Las Vegas: Take I-15 north to exit 16 and follow SR-9 east through Hurricane toward La Verkin. Follow signs into La Verkin and to 300 South.
• From Cedar City or Salt Lake City: Take I-15 south to exit 27 and follow SR-17 south through Toquerville to La Verkin.
• From Zion National Park: Drive west on SR-9 from Springdale through Rockville and Virgin to La Verkin, about 30 minutes.

Parking on the property is free, but spaces are limited, so the resort asks groups to carpool. From the car it is a short, level walk to the lobby.

When to go

The resort is open every day of the year, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with extended after-dark soaking promoted Thursday to Saturday.

October to April is the natural season. Southern Utah winters are mild by day and cold at night, which is when hot pools feel best. Winter is also when Zion itself is quieter.

Summer is very hot in the Virgin River valley. The resort cools some pools into the 80s and has shade and cold plunges, but midday sessions can be tiring. Book an evening slot instead.

Weekends and holidays sell out, and peak-time pricing applies then. Weekday mornings are the quietest and cheapest.

Prices and booking

Every visit is a timed session, booked online. The resort lists these as introductory 2026 rates and “starting at” prices, so expect them to change:

• Family side, 3 hours: from $46 for ages 13 and up and $25 for ages 3 to 12 off-peak; $60 and $35 at peak and holiday times. Under 3 is free.
• 21+ side, 3 hours: from $57 off-peak and $72 peak. Bring a valid government photo ID.
• All-day upgrade: $30, with re-entry allowed.
• Washington County residents: 20% off admission with proof of address.
• Extras: one towel is included; additional towels are $5 and robes rent for $10. Private cabanas are available at varying prices, and annual memberships are sold in limited numbers.

Your 3 hours start at the reserved time, not at check-in, so arrive about 15 minutes early. Refunds need at least 48 hours’ notice. If lightning, hail or high wind clears the pools, you get a card for a free return soak within 60 days instead of a refund. Every guest signs a liability waiver.

What is included: a towel, a free locker per wristband, men’s, women’s and family locker rooms, hot showers with shampoo and conditioner, and water refill stations.

House rules: swimsuits are required, and street clothes or underwear are not allowed in the pools. Shower before you soak. No outside food or drink, no outside alcohol, no glass, no coolers, speakers, vapes or smoking. Floats and toys are allowed only on the family side. Kids who are not toilet-trained need swim diapers. Dogs are not allowed on the property, and the resort asks you not to leave one in a hot car or tied to it in the lot; trained service animals are welcome but cannot enter the pools.

The resort says the whole facility is ADA compliant, with ramped and accessible pools on both sides.

Where to stay nearby

There is no lodging at the resort, though it partners with nearby hotels for discounts.

• Hurricane and La Verkin have the closest motels, vacation rentals and restaurants, a few minutes away.
• Springdale, at the Zion entrance about 30 minutes east, has the most hotels and lodges, including Red Cliffs Lodge Zion.
• Sand Hollow and Quail Creek state parks, near Hurricane, have campgrounds if you would rather camp.
• St. George, southwest on I-15, has the largest choice of hotels in the region.

Safety notes

• Heat and alcohol. The hottest pools reach 104°F40°C. The resort warns that heat plus drinks on the 21+ side can cause dizziness or fainting. Drink water and take breaks in the shade.
• Summer heat. Summer afternoons in the valley are very hot. Plan midday soaks carefully and use the shade.
• Minerals. The water can tarnish jewelry and discolor some swimsuits. Take jewelry and smartwatches off first.
• Health. The resort asks anyone with open wounds or a contagious illness to stay out of the pools, and suggests people with medical conditions check with a doctor first.

Nearby stops worth adding

Zion National Park is the reason most people are here, and a soak after a day of hiking is the standard plan. The spring itself rises in the Virgin River gorge just below the resort, but the old Pah Tempe grounds there are closed to the public, so view the river from town rather than trying to reach the water. Sand Hollow State Park, south of Hurricane, has a red-rock reservoir for summer swimming and paddling.