# Hot Springs, North Carolina

Hot Springs in North Carolina. 108°F (42°C). Roadside. Madison County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/north-carolina/hot-springs-madison-county
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 108°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 108°F (42°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,313 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 89 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Madison County |
| Nearest town | Marshall |
| Coordinates | 35.89700, -82.82600 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Rocky Bluff Campground, 2.7 mi |

## About Hot Springs

Hot Springs, the spring, is in Madison County, North Carolina, eleven miles or so from Marshall. The water is at the warm end of hot, a soaking temperature for most people. Nothing on file says who owns it or if the public may use it. No chemistry either. What is there is a temperature, a position by the road and a campground nearby.

Roadside, under a hundred feet from the roadway. Low country. The climate is mild and the year is wet. Snow is light. Rocky Bluff Campground is under three miles off. Land owner and unit are unrecorded.

the record gives winter as the season, and the mild climate makes that workable. Rocky Bluff is the camping on record. Fee and access are unrecorded, so learn who owns the spring first. The temperature reading is undated, so verify before counting on a soak.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Asheville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/north-carolina/asheville), 27 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in North Carolina](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/north-carolina)
- [Alum Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/alum-springs): 72°F source, Roadside, near Pulaski, Pulaski County
- [New River White Sulphur Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/new-river-white-sulphur-springs): 85°F source, Roadside, near Pembroke, Giles County
- [Old Sweet Spring, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/old-sweet-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County
- [Sweet Chalybeate Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/sweet-chalybeate-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County
- [Layton Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/layton-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Covington, City of Covington County
- [Falling Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/falling-spring): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Covington, City of Covington County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has a water temperature of 108°F (42°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Madison County, North Carolina at 1,313 feet elevation, near Marshall. Coordinates: 35.8970°N, 82.8260°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Roadside road access (89 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Hot Springs?**
Yes, Rocky Bluff Campground is located nearby (2.7 miles away).

## Sources

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