Parkman Spring

Meriwether County, Georgia · Near Manchester
32.8620°N, 84.6500°W · 827 ft
77°F 827 ft Short Walk
Aerial view of the ground around Parkman Spring LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Parkman Spring
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

A mile from Manchester in Meriwether County, Parkman Spring runs warm, a good way under body heat, cooler than a bath. Margaret Lane is the closest road, a couple hundred yards away. Nobody is named as owner. No access status has been logged. What the record does hold is a temperature and a USGS site number.

Location

Piedmont elevation, a bit over eight hundred feet, mild year round by average, wet by rainfall, with snow a rarity. The walk in is short. Manchester is close by. Land unit and campground are both missing from the record, and Margaret Lane is the only place name the record ties it to besides the town.

Best months by our ranking fall in winter. Nothing is listed for camping and nothing for fees. Water in the seventies is comfortable in winter air and nothing special in summer heat. Confirm access before you go, since the record is silent on it.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Parkman Spring.

Setting
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
82 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from southwest to northeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
56 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 0% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
46°
Jan
51°
Feb
56°
Mar
63°
Apr
71°
May
77°
Jun
79°
Jul
79°
Aug
75°
Sep
66°
Oct
55°
Nov
50°
Dec
Annual Precip: 47.9 in Annual Snow: 0.6 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 46°F · Water 77°F · +32° contrast
February Air 51°F · Water 77°F · +27° contrast
December Air 50°F · Water 77°F · +27° contrast
January offers 34°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
Clear
Today 93° Low 70° Sunny 2% precip
Wednesday 90° Low 63° Sunny
Thursday 90° Low 66° Sunny
Friday 92° Low 69° Sunny 5% precip
Saturday 91° Low 69° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 18% precip
Temperature
77°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 77°F (25°C)
Avg Air Temp 64°F
Above Ambient +13°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Short Walk
Nearest Road Margaret Lane
Distance to Road 0.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Parkman Spring?
Parkman Spring has a water temperature of 77°F (25°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Parkman Spring located?
Parkman Spring is located in Meriwether County, Georgia at 827 feet elevation, near Manchester. Coordinates: 32.8620°N, 84.6500°W.
How do I get to Parkman Spring?
Parkman Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Margaret Lane (0.1 mi from the road).
Sources: USGS NWIS