# Old Sweet Spring, West Virginia

Old Sweet Spring in West Virginia. 73°F (23°C). Roadside. Greenbrier County.

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

## Can you soak at Old Sweet 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 | 2,010 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 195 ft from the nearest road (Jefferson Lane) |
| County | Greenbrier County |
| Nearest town | White Sulphur Springs |
| Coordinates | 37.63000, -80.24000 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STEEL BRIDGE CAMPGROUND, 2.3 mi |

## About Old Sweet Spring

Old Sweet Spring is the spring behind Sweet Springs Resort, a spa founded in 1792 in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, and on record in Greenbrier County, about twelve miles from White Sulphur Springs. Wikipedia describes a hot spring. The temperature on record is in the low seventies. The resort buildings are being renovated by a nonprofit foundation. Nothing is recorded on who owns the spring itself or who may visit.

Jefferson Lane runs within two hundred feet. At two thousand feet, where the record shows forty-some inches of precipitation along with a couple of feet of snow. The ground belongs to a resort property under renovation, per Wikipedia, though the record itself lists no owner.

Sweet Springs Resort was founded in 1792 and was once known as Old Sweet Springs, the name that survives in this record. The hotel is being restored by the nonprofit Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation. USGS keeps a site number for the spring.

Steel Bridge Campground is a couple of miles off. Winter months are on file as best, and snow is light. Tepid water, no burn risk. Because the resort is mid-renovation, it is unclear if the spring can be visited; ask the Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near White Sulphur Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/west-virginia/white-sulphur-springs), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in West Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia)
- [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
- [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 Old Sweet Spring?**
Old Sweet Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Old Sweet Spring located?**
Old Sweet Spring is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia at 2,010 feet elevation, near White Sulphur Springs. Coordinates: 37.6300°N, 80.2400°W.

**How do I get to Old Sweet Spring?**
Old Sweet Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Jefferson Lane (195 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Old Sweet Spring?**
Yes, Steel Bridge Campground is located nearby (2.3 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Springs_Resort