# Alum Springs, Virginia

Alum Springs in Virginia. 72°F (22°C). Roadside. Pulaski County.

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

## Can you soak at Alum Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 72°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 | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,967 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 185 ft from the nearest road (Little Creek Road) |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Nearest town | Pulaski |
| Coordinates | 37.16000, -80.80600 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STONY FORK CABIN, 23.1 mi |

## About Alum Springs

Alum Springs, in Pulaski County, Virginia, is a tepid spring about eight miles from the town of Pulaski. Low seventies water, which on an August afternoon in the Appalachians feels like a cool creek. The name suggests alum in the water, but there is no chemistry on file to back that up. Nothing in the record names an owner, and nobody has recorded if the public can go there.

Little Creek Road comes within about two hundred feet, so you are looking at a roadside stop. The ground is near two thousand feet, ridge and valley country. Rain is the story here, forty-one inches in a year, while snow is light, about twenty inches. There is no USGS station and no photograph, and No land is on record, so you will be going in without much to guide you.

Winter has the best rating on file, and with the modest snowfall the road should stay drivable. The closest camping on record is Stony Fork Cabin, about twenty-three miles out. Assume private ground until you learn otherwise. The temperature is the one hard measurement recorded, and even that has no date attached.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Pulaski](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/virginia/pulaski), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia)
- [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
- [Healing Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/healing-springs): 86°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Alum Springs?**
Alum Springs has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Alum Springs located?**
Alum Springs is located in Pulaski County, Virginia at 1,967 feet elevation, near Pulaski. Coordinates: 37.1600°N, 80.8060°W.

**How do I get to Alum Springs?**
Alum Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Little Creek Road (185 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Alum Springs?**
Yes, Stony Fork Cabin is located nearby (23.1 miles away). $65.00 nightly.

## Sources

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