Did you know you can learn how to scuba dive inside a giant crater in Utah? The Crater at the Homestead Resort is a 10,000 year old geothermal hot spring hidden inside a 55 foot limestone rock. A hole at the top allows for sunlight and fresh air, while inside is warmed by the mineral water at around 90 – 96 degrees Fahrenheit year round! Visitors walk through a tunnel at ground level leading to the decks built over the crystal clear waters. Guests can swim, snorkel, scuba dive, take a stand up paddle board (SUP) yoga class, or enjoy a self guided tour. The Homestead Crater is the only warm-water scuba certification destination in the lower 48 states!
The Crater is located at The Homestead Resort in Midway, Utah. From Park City, it is a very scenic and pleasant 25 minute drive. When I lived in Utah, my family would often drive 1 hour from Salt Lake City to visit the Homestead Resort and Park City in the summer months. One of my favorite memories!
Things to Know:
*Reservations are required!
*Swim, snorkel, scuba dive, SUP yoga, or self guided tours.
*10,000 year old geothermal hot spring.
*90 – 96 degrees Fahrenheit year round.
*Personal floatation devices (PFDs) available.
*Open 7 days a week, but make your reservations well in advance.
*The Crater is located at The Homestead Resort in Midway, Utah.
*About 25 min. drive from Park City, or 1 hour drive from Salt Lake City.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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You can climb to the top of the limestone rock and look down at the water inside!
Stairs leading to the hole at the top! My kids thought it was so cool because it’s like a volcano!
