# Sand Spring, Massachusetts

Sand Spring in Massachusetts. 75°F (24°C). Roadside. Berkshire County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/massachusetts/sand-spring-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Sand Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.1 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 114 mg/L |
| Elevation | 670 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 100 ft from the nearest road (McLain Court) |
| County | Berkshire County |
| Nearest town | Williamstown |
| Coordinates | 42.73500, -73.20000 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Grout Pond Campground, 24.8 mi |

## About Sand Spring

Sand Spring is a warm spring in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County, and the town is right on top of it. The water is tepid, well short of bath temperature, and low in dissolved minerals. The USGS sampled it back in 1969. Whether the public can visit is not on record.

McLain Court runs about a hundred feet from the spring, so this is as roadside as it gets, inside a town. Low elevation. The Berkshires are wet, with roughly four feet of rainfall annually, and winters bury the ground in snow for months. Nothing in our record names a land owner.

The file calls midwinter the best time. Nothing says who holds the land, and visiting rights are unrecorded, so since it sits beside a town street, treat it as private unless you learn otherwise. Grout Pond is the only campground in the file, about twenty-five miles away. At this temperature nobody soaks for warmth.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1969-08-12 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 114 mg/L |
| Calcium | 25 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8.9 mg/L |
| Sodium | 2 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 8.1 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1.3 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pittsfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/massachusetts/pittsfield), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Massachusetts](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/massachusetts)
- [Lebanon Spring, NY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/new-york/lebanon-spring): 72°F source, Roadside, near Richmond, Berkshire County
- [Swan Pond Spring, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/swan-pond-spring): 72°F source, Roadside, near Shepherdstown, Jefferson County
- [Berkeley Springs, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/berkeley-springs): 72°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 165 mg/L, Roadside, near Berkeley Springs, Morgan County
- [Thorn Spring, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/thorn-spring): 72°F source, TDS 118 mg/L, Roadside, near Franklin, Pendleton County
- [Bragg Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bragg-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Monterey, Highland County
- [Bolar Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bolar-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sand Spring?**
Sand Spring has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sand Spring located?**
Sand Spring is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts at 670 feet elevation, near Williamstown. Coordinates: 42.7350°N, 73.2000°W.

**How do I get to Sand Spring?**
Sand Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being McLain Court (100 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Sand Spring?**
Yes, Grout Pond Campground is located nearby (24.8 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Sand Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.1 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 114 mg/L.

## Sources

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