Warm Springs

Bath County, Virginia · Near Warm Springs
38.0550°N, 79.7800°W · 2,335 ft
95°F 53°F air · Good soaking weather 2,335 ft Roadside Camping nearby (10.7 mi)

Warm Springs in Bath County, Virginia, sits inside the village of the same name, about half a mile from its center. The water is body temperature or a bit above, soaking warm, the most comfortable bathing temperature in this Virginia group. Ownership is not on file, and neither is access status. A photograph is on file and a USGS site number is attached.

Location

Church Road passes within about a hundred and thirty feet. Elevation is around twenty-three hundred feet. Precipitation runs about forty-five inches a year counting rain and snow, and the snow share is a bit over two feet, so wet with a moderate winter. Land unit and designation are blank.

Winter is the rated season. Roadside. Pocahontas Campground is the camping on file, about eleven miles away. Ownership and access are not recorded, so check before you go. No chemistry is on file.

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 Warm Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around Warm Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Warm 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
Valley floor
Gentle slopes rise on both sides.
Highest ground nearby
206 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the northwest
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from south to north, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
73 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 8% 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
30°
Jan
34°
Feb
40°
Mar
50°
Apr
60°
May
67°
Jun
71°
Jul
69°
Aug
64°
Sep
53°
Oct
41°
Nov
36°
Dec
Annual Precip: 44.7 in Annual Snow: 25.0 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 30°F · Water 95°F · +65° contrast
February Air 34°F · Water 95°F · +61° contrast
December Air 36°F · Water 95°F · +59° contrast
January offers 41°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
53°F
SE 16.9 mph 81% Good soaking weather
Today 77° Low 55° Mostly Sunny
Spring is +18° warmer
Wednesday 84° Low 60° Patchy Fog then Sunny
Spring is +11° warmer
Thursday 85° Low 63° Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 35% precip
Spring is +10° warmer
Friday 83° Low 62° Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65% precip
Spring is +12° warmer
Saturday 76° Low 62° Chance Rain Showers 31% precip
Spring is +19° warmer
Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping
Pocahontas Campground 10.7 mi away

With a convenient location just off State Route 92 this campground is great for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Two Lick Trailhead is located within the campground and providing easy and accessible access. Also each campsite is furnished with a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern ring.

Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
95°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 95°F (35°C)
Avg Air Temp 51°F
Above Ambient +44°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Church Road
Distance to Road 127 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Warm Springs?
Warm Springs has a water temperature of 95°F (35°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Warm Springs located?
Warm Springs is located in Bath County, Virginia at 2,335 feet elevation, near Warm Springs. Coordinates: 38.0550°N, 79.7800°W.
How do I get to Warm Springs?
Warm Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Church Road (127 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Warm Springs?
Yes, Pocahontas Campground is located nearby (10.7 miles away).
Sources: USGS NWIS, Wikipedia