When the weather is hot, there's no better way to cool off than at one of Utah's outdoor swimming pools. There's an incredible spring-fed pool that's tucked away in a canyon near St. George, and it's opening for the season soon. We can hardly wait to visit Veyo Pool & Crawdad Canyon!

You'll find Veyo Pool & Crawdad Canyon about 20 miles north of St. George. Since the pool is located in a shady canyon, it's typically 15-20 degrees cooler than St. George in the summer.

The address is 287 E. Veyo Resort Rd., Veyo, UT 84782.

If you haven't visited for a few years, you're in for a real treat. The pool area was completely renovated recently, and it's the perfect place to spend a hot summer day with your friends and family.

The spring-fed pool is always circulating with spring water that comes right out of the ground at 87-89 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool naturally maintains a temperature of around 84 degrees — warmer than Lake Powell. Go ahead, jump right in!

The pool is just one of several activities you'll enjoy here. The canyon is well-known for its rock climbing opportunities, with more than 250 bolted routes to choose from.

You can spend hours catching crawdads in the canyon. You'll find dozens of these little critters hanging out here, and you can offer them bits of hot dog, then scoop 'em up with nets. Say hello to your new friends, then release them back into the creek so they can go about their day.

All that swimming, climbing, and crawdad catching is sure to fire up your appetite. The snack bar offers some seriously tasty morsels. Sink your teeth into a juicy burger or a hand-dipped corndog, and share an order of fries or onion rings.

For a special treat, you'll want to try the volcano pie shake. This shake includes a full piece of pie (from Veyo Pies, no less), and it's made with high-quality ice cream. It comes in several flavors, but the volcano pie is the most popular, and we sure can see why.

As your day at Veyo Pool & Crawdad Canyon comes to a close, you won't want to leave, but you don't have to leave yet. Stay overnight in a campsite along the river.

Veyo Pool & Crawdad Resort is the perfect place to host your family reunion, private party, or corporate event. These book fast, so you'll want to call for reservations asap.

Call (435) 574-2300 to reserve space for your special event.

The pool is slated to open no later than Memorial Day, but you'll want to keep an eye on the Facebook page for the latest updates.

Click here to follow Veyo Pool & Crawdad Canyon on Facebook!

While the pool isn't open for the season quite yet, you'll want to visit for crawdad catching, climbing, and camping. All three are open by reservation only right now. It's nice and quiet in the canyon in early spring, and you'll enjoy a crowd-free visit.

Visit Veyo Pool's website for more information, and make sure to follow its Facebook page for the latest updates on the 2019 season.

Once you've enjoyed a pie shake poolside, you'll be craving more pie... and you can stop by Veyo Pies to pick up a few fresh-baked pies before you head home.