New River White Sulphur Springs

Giles County, Virginia · Near Pembroke
37.2900°N, 80.6190°W · 1,780 ft
85°F 60°F air · Good soaking weather 1,780 ft Roadside

New River White Sulphur Springs is a warm spring in Giles County, Virginia, about two and a half miles from Pembroke. Mid eighties water, warm enough to sit in on a cool day without shivering. The name points to sulfur, and no sample on file confirms or denies it. The record has no owner and no access status. A photograph is attached.

Location

Village Street runs within about two hundred feet of the source, so this is a roadside spot, and the street name suggests a settlement close by. The ground is around eighteen hundred feet. Rain and snow together come to about forty inches a year, with the snow share under twenty inches. No campground is listed within range, and No land is on record.

December through February are the rated months. Roadside. There is no campground on record near here. Ownership is not listed, so treat the ground as private until you know otherwise. The sulfur in the name is unconfirmed by any sample, and there is no USGS station.

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 New River White Sulphur Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around New River White Sulphur Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around New River White Sulphur Springs
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.

Setting
Hillside
The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the northwest.
Highest ground nearby
95 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the northwest
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from northwest to southeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
79 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 13% 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
34°
Jan
38°
Feb
44°
Mar
54°
Apr
63°
May
70°
Jun
74°
Jul
72°
Aug
67°
Sep
56°
Oct
44°
Nov
40°
Dec
Annual Precip: 40.4 in Annual Snow: 19.2 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 34°F · Water 85°F · +51° contrast
February Air 38°F · Water 85°F · +47° contrast
December Air 40°F · Water 85°F · +45° contrast
January offers 40°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
60°F
ESE 16.9 mph 80% Good soaking weather
Today 82° Low 57° Mostly Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +3° warmer
Wednesday 88° Low 61° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday 89° Low 64° Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 31% precip
Friday 87° Low 63° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61% precip
Saturday 82° Low 63° Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 33% precip
Spring is +3° warmer
Where to Stay

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Temperature
85°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 85°F (29°C)
Avg Air Temp 55°F
Above Ambient +30°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Village Street
Distance to Road 219 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at New River White Sulphur Springs?
New River White Sulphur Springs has a water temperature of 85°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is New River White Sulphur Springs located?
New River White Sulphur Springs is located in Giles County, Virginia at 1,780 feet elevation, near Pembroke. Coordinates: 37.2900°N, 80.6190°W.
How do I get to New River White Sulphur Springs?
New River White Sulphur Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Village Street (219 ft from the road).