Us Blm
This spring emerges at 91 degrees Fahrenheit on Bureau of Land Management lands in Beaver County, flowing 39.9 degrees above ambient air temperature at 5,715 feet elevation. Managed by BLM's Cedar City Field Office, the spring delivers moderately mineralized water with 475 milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids, requiring a 481-meter walk from the nearest road.
The spring flows at 5,715 feet elevation in the basin-and-range terrain of western Beaver County, positioned where sagebrush and pinyon-juniper vegetation dominates the landscape. The area receives 9.8 inches of annual precipitation and 31.1 inches of snow, supporting scattered conifer stands at higher elevations while open sagebrush flats characterize the basins. The Mineral Mountains rise to the east while the San Francisco Mountains form the western backdrop across the valley floor.
The generic designation reflects administrative labeling by the Bureau of Land Management rather than traditional nomenclature, suggesting the spring lacked widespread recognition or use beyond government survey documentation. This naming pattern appears frequently in BLM records where thermal features received bureaucratic identifiers rather than locally established names. Historical use documentation remains minimal in available records.
The half-kilometer walk crosses open BLM land accessible year-round, though spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions. Winter snow can complicate approach while summer heat intensifies in exposed terrain. The moderate temperature permits bathing, though no facilities exist on-site. Hanging Rock Campground provides developed camping just 4.7 kilometers away along the Beaver River, offering convenient staging for spring visits combined with fishing and trail access.
Is Us Blm worth visiting?
Best for
- Warm-water soaking
- Overnight camping trips
The water at Us Blm is slightly alkaline (pH 8.3) with 475 mg/L total dissolved solids.
Overview Hanging Rock Campground is located just off of Highway 21 between the towns of Beaver and Minerville, UT. The campground has six campsites all located alongside the scenic Beaver River. Along with the scenery that the river provides, it also offers what many consider to be the best fising in Beaver County. Recreation The Beaver River provides opportunity for year-round fishing. The Paiute ATV Trail and Beaver Bench Mountain Bike Trail System are located just down the road in Beaver,...