# Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia

Minnehaha Springs in West Virginia. 70°F (21°C). Roadside. Pocahontas County.

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

## Can you soak at Minnehaha Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 70°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 | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 167 mg/L |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 90 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Pocahontas County |
| Nearest town | Marlinton |
| Coordinates | 38.16300, -79.97500 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Pocahontas Campground, 4.2 mi |

## About Minnehaha Springs

Minnehaha Springs is a barely-warm mineral spring in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, about eight miles from Marlinton. Seventy degrees on record, right on the line between tepid and barely warm. Roadside. No owner or access status in the record, though the water has been sampled and shows near-neutral chemistry.

Ninety feet to the nearest road, which goes unnamed on the record. Elevation is about twenty-three hundred feet. Fifty inches of precipitation in a normal year, with a few feet of snow, make this a damp, cool spot by the record. Pocahontas Campground is a few miles off.

USGS sampled Minnehaha's water in May 1991 and found it near neutral with iron among the minerals.

Pocahontas Campground is about four miles away. the best months on record says winter; snowfall is moderate. The water will not burn you, and it is well short of soaking temperature. Find out about ownership and access before going; neither is recorded. Marlinton is the town to ask in.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1991-05-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Total dissolved solids | 167 mg/L |
| Calcium | 42 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 5.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 2.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 37 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1.3 mg/L |
| Iron | 7 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Marlinton](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/west-virginia/marlinton), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in West Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia)
- [Warm Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/warm-springs-bath-county): 95°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath 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
- [Bolar Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bolar-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County
- [Bragg Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bragg-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Monterey, Highland 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 Minnehaha Springs?**
Minnehaha Springs has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Minnehaha Springs located?**
Minnehaha Springs is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia at 2,310 feet elevation, near Marlinton. Coordinates: 38.1630°N, 79.9750°W.

**How do I get to Minnehaha Springs?**
Minnehaha Springs has Roadside road access (90 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Minnehaha Springs?**
Yes, Pocahontas Campground is located nearby (4.2 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Minnehaha Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 167 mg/L.

## Sources

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