Becks Hot Spring
Becks Hot Spring flows at 133°F along Beck Street Frontage Road in Davis County, Utah, delivering roadside access to extraordinarily saline thermal water just 6 meters from pavement at 4,230 feet elevation near North Salt Lake. Recent USGS analysis shows total dissolved solids of 15,500 mg/L with chloride concentrations of 7,470 mg/L, creating brine-like water comparable to ocean salinity.
This urban thermal spring emerges in the heavily developed Wasatch Front corridor where residential and commercial land uses dominate. The spring sits at the base of the Wasatch Range, whose dramatic peaks rise immediately east to elevations exceeding 11,000 feet. Despite the urbanized setting, the area receives substantial precipitation (18.8 inches annually) and significant snowfall (40.1 inches), much falling on the adjacent mountains. The Great Salt Lake lies several miles west across the valley floor.
The spring takes its name from an early landowner, likely a 19th-century Mormon settler in the North Salt Lake area. The Beck family or individual who held property here gave their name to both the spring and the associated street. Development has largely surrounded the feature, but the thermal discharge persists as a remnant of the region's extensive geothermal activity. Current status appears undeveloped for recreational use.
This is an observation site, not a soaking destination—the extreme salinity and urban location make bathing impractical. Access via Beck Street Frontage Road is straightforward year-round. The spring serves primarily as a geochemical monitoring point. Nearby Mueller Park Group Picnic Area (9 kilometers north) offers developed recreation. Winter air temperatures can drop well below freezing despite the warm discharge, creating striking steam plumes visible from the road.
Is Becks Hot Spring worth visiting?
Best for
- Hot spring soaking
- Easy day trips
- Overnight camping trips
- Mineral-rich therapeutic bathing
The water at Becks Hot Spring is slightly alkaline (pH 7.4) with 15500 mg/L total dissolved solids. It is notably rich in calcium (may support bone density and joint health), magnesium (known for muscle relaxation and stress relief), and sodium (supports circulation and skin hydration).
Overview Mueller Park Group Picnic Area is located just 5 miles from Bountiful, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. Visitors enjoy relaxing in the shade along Mill Creek and exploring local trails.Recreation Mueller Canyon offers excellent trail opportunities. Hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking and horseback riding are allowed here. Mueller Park Trail is 13 miles long, gradually climbing into the Wasatch foothills through dense forests before passing Elephant Rock and ending at Rudy's Flat...