Crystal Hot Springs

What Crystal Hot Springs does

Crystal Hot Springs is a single-location mineral hot springs resort in Honeyville, Utah, founded in 1901 (originally as Madsen Hot Springs) and in continuous operation for over 120 years. The property is built around a non-replicable geological asset: hot springs at 120-134°F and cold springs at 65-75°F sourced from 8,000 feet underground, with the highest recorded mineral content in the world at 46,000 mg/L — forming the second-closest hot and cold spring pair globally. The resort operates five pools (three mineral hot tubs, a cave pool, a large soaker pool, and an Olympic-sized pool) maintained on staggered water-replacement cycles (30 minutes to 4 hours), plus two 365-foot hydro-tube water slides heated year-round by copper tubing submerged in 135°F spring water.

The business generates revenue exclusively through on-site direct-to-consumer transactions: daily entry fees ($15-$18 per person with free admission for children 3 and under), Wednesday Family Night packages ($36-$42 for families of up to 6), tiered group rates ($10-$16 per person for groups of 20+), and ancillary locker rentals and slide add-ons ($2 each). The customer base consists of individual wellness seekers, families, and organized groups (schools, churches, businesses) from the Intermountain West region, acquired primarily through I-15 highway signage and community word-of-mouth rather than formal digital marketing.

Crystal Hot Springs is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, investors, or public listing. The contact channel is a Gmail address ([email protected]) and a single phone line, consistent with a small family-operated business. Recent operational changes — discontinuation of camping services and a no-outside-food policy — indicate service contraction rather than expansion. There are no recent capital raises, M&A activity since the 1980s water slide acquisition from Willard Bay, or senior leadership additions disclosed in available data.

Name

Crystal Hot Springs

Legal name

Crystal Hot Springs

Website

https://crystalhotsprings.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crystal Hot Springs is a single-location mineral hot springs resort in Honeyville, Utah, operating since 1901 and offering therapeutic mineral pools, hydro-tube water slides, and group recreation to wellness seekers, families, and regional visitors on the I-15 corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hot Springs Resort and Recreational Bathing

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Springs, Hot Springs & Thalassotherapy Resorts (THAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hot Springs & Nature Wellness Lodges (THAAAHAH), Thermal Baths, Hot Springs & Saunas (Onsen, Hammams, Banya, Sauna Worlds) (THAJAHAD), Hot/Cold Contrast Therapy (Hot Tubs, Plunge Pools & Hydrotherapy) (HSADAKAD)

Keywords

• Hot springs resort
• Mineral spa pools
• Recreational swimming
• Water slide park
• Family resort lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Honeyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Daily Entry Fees: Crystal Hot Springs generates revenue primarily through daily entry fees charged to visitors for access to the hot spring pools, with separate pricing for different age groups (adults, seniors, military, college students, children 3 and under free). Additional revenue is generated from water slide access fees and locker rentals.
2. Family Night Packages: Discounted family bundle pricing offered on Wednesday evenings after 4 PM, providing swim-only or swim-and-slide packages for families up to 6 people, with per-person pricing for additional attendees.
3. Group/Event Bookings: Discounted group rates for organizations of 20 or more people, with tiered pricing based on group size (20-49 people vs 50+ people) and whether waterslide access is included. Targets schools, churches, businesses, and family gatherings.
4. Ancillary Services: Locker rental at $2 per locker with collateral requirement; waterslide access available as add-on ($2 individual or included in group packages).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crystal Hot Springs operates a mineral hot springs recreation resort in Honeyville, Utah, offering public access to naturally heated mineral water pools, fresh-water swimming and water slide areas, picnic facilities, and on-site overnight lodging. The resort combines day-use bathing/swimming admissions with overnight accommodations (motel rooms, RV and tent camping) and serves both individual visitors and private group/party bookings.

Product overview

Crystal Hot Springs is a mineral hot springs resort offering a unified set of bathing and recreational facilities centered around natural hot and cold spring water with the highest mineral content in the world. The core experience consists of multiple pools fed directly by natural mineral springs: three mineral hot tubs, a cave pool, a large soaker pool, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool, all maintained at different temperatures. Add-on attractions include two 365-foot hydro-tube water slides and seasonal group/family pricing packages. The resort operates as a single-location facility with daily admission, family night specials, and group rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mineral Hot Springs Pool Admission Day-use access to the natural mineral hot spring pools at Crystal Hot Springs in Honeyville, Utah, available to individual visitors, families, and walk-in guests seeking therapeutic and recreational mineral water soaking.
• Swimming Pool and Water Slide Access Access to on-site fresh-water swimming pools and water slides designed for families and children, included as part of the resort's recreational amenity mix.
• Group and Private Party Bookings Reserved pool and pavilion use for private groups, parties, and organized outings, available by reservation for a set number of guests.
• Overnight Motel Rooms On-site motel lodging at the resort for overnight guests, providing convenient access to the mineral pools and other amenities.
• RV and Tent Campground On-site RV sites and tent camping spaces available to overnight guests, providing affordable lodging options with access to the resort's mineral pools.
• Picnic and Day-Use Facilities Picnic areas and day-use facilities with showers and lockers available to day visitors and group bookings.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Hot Springs State Park (Thermopolis):

Direct peers

• Lava Hot Springs: A municipally operated hot springs resort complex in southeastern Idaho with five mineral pools, a swimming pool, and water slides at comparable price points; targets families and travelers along the I-15/I-84 corridor and competes for the same regional day-trip and group-outing demand as Crystal Hot Springs.
• Homestead Crater (Homestead Resort): A geothermal mineral hot spring in Midway, Utah (within ~100 miles of Crystal Hot Springs) where visitors swim in a 65-foot limestone crater; offers similar mineral-bathing experiences, swim-only access, and serves the same Salt Lake City / Northern Utah drive market. The closest direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crystal-hot-springs

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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