# Swan Pond Spring, West Virginia

Swan Pond Spring in West Virginia. 72°F (22°C). Roadside. Jefferson County.

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

## Can you soak at Swan Pond Spring?

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 | 460 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 219 ft from the nearest road (Hollida Lane) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Nearest town | Shepherdstown |
| Coordinates | 39.47100, -77.87700 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Rohrbach Group Campground, 7.1 mi |

## About Swan Pond Spring

Swan Pond Spring is a tepid spring in Jefferson County, West Virginia, about five miles outside Shepherdstown. The water on file runs in the low seventies, which is bathwater gone cold, so nobody comes here for a soak. It appears in the USGS thermal inventory, and that is mostly why it has a page. Who owns the ground, and whether anyone may walk onto it, is not recorded.

Low ground, well under a thousand feet, in a part of the state that gets a wet year and a modest winter, two feet of snow spread across the cold months. Hollida Lane passes within a couple hundred feet, so the record calls it roadside. No land unit is attached, no park and no forest. Treat it as private until you learn otherwise.

The spring is on the USGS books as a numbered site.

The climate data on file favors December through February, though at this temperature the season matters less than whether anyone will let you near it. Access status is blank, so ask before you go. Rohrbach Group Campground is the closest camping listed, around seven miles off. Heat is no concern; the water is about room temperature.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Martinsburg](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/west-virginia/martinsburg), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in West Virginia](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia)
- [Berkeley Springs, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/berkeley-springs): 72°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 165 mg/L, Roadside, near Berkeley Springs, Morgan County
- [Thorn Spring, WV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/west-virginia/thorn-spring): 72°F source, TDS 118 mg/L, Roadside, near Franklin, Pendleton County
- [Bragg Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bragg-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Monterey, Highland County
- [Bolar Spring, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/bolar-spring): 73°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
- [Warm Springs, VA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/virginia/warm-springs-bath-county): 95°F source, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Bath County

## Questions

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

**Where is Swan Pond Spring located?**
Swan Pond Spring is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia at 460 feet elevation, near Shepherdstown. Coordinates: 39.4710°N, 77.8770°W.

**How do I get to Swan Pond Spring?**
Swan Pond Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Hollida Lane (219 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Swan Pond Spring?**
Yes, Rohrbach Group Campground is located nearby (7.1 miles away).

## Sources

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