# Tom Brown Spring, Georgia

Tom Brown Spring in Georgia. 68°F (20°C). Roadside. Meriwether County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/tom-brown-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Tom Brown Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 750 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 257 ft from the nearest road (Tom Brown Road) |
| County | Meriwether County |
| Nearest town | Manchester |
| Coordinates | 32.87300, -84.54700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Tom Brown Spring

Tom Brown Spring sits off Tom Brown Road in Meriwether County, five miles from Manchester. Water here is barely warm, under seventy. Do not come for a soak. It is a roadside spring, roughly 260 feet from the road, with no owner or access status in the record. The USGS lists it as a thermal point all the same, which is why it appears here.

Piedmont ground at seven hundred fifty feet. Mild climate and close to four feet of rain a year. Snow next to nothing. Roadside, so the walk is nothing. The road shares the spring's name, which is the only connection the record draws. No land unit is given, and no designation.

December through February rank highest by climate, which for water this cool is beside the point. No campground and no fee on record. Treat this as a named cool spring, something to look at, since the temperature is below what anyone would want to sit in. no access is on record, so ask around before you stop.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near LaGrange](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/georgia/lagrange), 30 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Georgia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia)
- [Parkman Spring, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/parkman-spring): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Manchester, Meriwether County
- [Thundering Spring, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/thundering-spring): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Hannahs Mill, Upson County
- [Barker Spring, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/barker-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near Hannahs Mill, Upson County
- [Warm Springs, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/warm-springs-meriwether-county): 88°F source, Roadside, near Manchester, Meriwether County
- [Lifsey Spring, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/lifsey-spring): 79°F source, Roadside, near Zebulon, Pike County
- [Taylor Spring, GA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/georgia/taylor-spring): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Zebulon, Pike County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Tom Brown Spring?**
Tom Brown Spring has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Tom Brown Spring located?**
Tom Brown Spring is located in Meriwether County, Georgia at 750 feet elevation, near Manchester. Coordinates: 32.8730°N, 84.5470°W.

**How do I get to Tom Brown Spring?**
Tom Brown Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Tom Brown Road (257 ft from the road).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals