# Bolar Spring, Virginia

Bolar Spring in Virginia. 73°F (23°C). Roadside. Bath County.

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

## Can you soak at Bolar Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 73°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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,268 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 73 ft from the nearest road (Big Valley Road) |
| County | Bath County |
| Nearest town | Warm Springs |
| Coordinates | 38.21800, -79.67300 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Pocahontas Campground, 17.8 mi |

## About Bolar Spring

Bolar Spring is in Bath County, Virginia, thirteen or so miles from the village of Warm Springs. Tepid water, low seventies, cooler than you would want for a bath. The record is thin: a USGS site identifier, a temperature, and not much else. No owner, no access status, no chemistry. This page pulls more search traffic than most in the batch, for what that is worth.

Big Valley Road runs within about seventy feet of the source. Drive-up, in other words. Elevation is a bit under twenty-three hundred feet in some of the wettest country in this set, nearly fifty inches of rain and snow combined, with the snow portion a little under three feet. Land unit and designation are blank and there is no photo on file.

The three winter months are the ones the record rates best. Roadside. Pocahontas Campground is about eighteen miles away and is the camping on file. Ownership is not recorded, and Bath County roadsides are often private, so ask before you step off the pavement. No chemistry, so smell and taste are unknowns.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Covington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/virginia/covington), 28 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia)
- [Bragg Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bragg-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Monterey, Highland County
- [Warm Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/warm-springs-bath-county): 95°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County
- [Minnehaha Springs, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/minnehaha-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 167 mg/L, Roadside, near Marlinton, Pocahontas County
- [Hot Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/hot-springs-bath-county): 106°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County
- [Healing Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/healing-springs): 86°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County
- [Rockbridge Baths, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/rockbridge-baths): 72°F source, Short Walk, near East Lexington, Rockbridge County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Bolar Spring?**
Bolar Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Bolar Spring located?**
Bolar Spring is located in Bath County, Virginia at 2,268 feet elevation, near Warm Springs. Coordinates: 38.2180°N, 79.6730°W.

**How do I get to Bolar Spring?**
Bolar Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Big Valley Road (73 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Bolar Spring?**
Yes, Pocahontas Campground is located nearby (17.8 miles away).

## Sources

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