# Sweet Chalybeate Spring, Virginia

Sweet Chalybeate Spring in Virginia. 75°F (24°C). Roadside. Greenbrier County.

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

## Can you soak at Sweet Chalybeate 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) |
| Elevation | 2,010 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 61 ft from the nearest road (Stone Road) |
| County | Greenbrier County |
| Nearest town | White Sulphur Springs |
| Coordinates | 37.64500, -80.23800 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STEEL BRIDGE CAMPGROUND, 3.3 mi |

## About Sweet Chalybeate Spring

Sweet Chalybeate Spring sits in Greenbrier County at White Sulphur Springs, by the record right in town. Warm water, mid seventies. Chalybeate is the old word for iron-bearing water, and the name suggests that, though no chemistry is on file to confirm it. No owner and no access status appear in the record. A USGS site number is attached.

Stone Road passes within about sixty feet, a drive-up location. Elevation is about two thousand feet. A year brings about forty-four inches of precipitation, with a bit over two feet of that as snow. Land unit and designation are blank and there is no photograph.

December through February are the rated months. Roadside. Steel Bridge Campground is the camping on file, about three miles off, which makes an overnight easy. Access is not recorded, so look for signage. The temperature is the only measurement recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Covington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/virginia/covington), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia)
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Hot Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/hot-springs-bath-county): 106°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County

## Questions

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

**Where is Sweet Chalybeate Spring located?**
Sweet Chalybeate Spring is located in Greenbrier County, Virginia at 2,010 feet elevation, near White Sulphur Springs. Coordinates: 37.6450°N, 80.2380°W.

**How do I get to Sweet Chalybeate Spring?**
Sweet Chalybeate Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Stone Road (61 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Sweet Chalybeate Spring?**
Yes, Steel Bridge Campground is located nearby (3.3 miles away).

## Sources

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