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Berkeley Springs State Park

From $32
74–102°F
2 hr 11 min from Washington DC
Walk-in OK

A small state park in the middle of Berkeley Springs where warm springs rise at a constant 74.3°F. The Old Roman Bathhouse and the Main Bathhouse rent private walk-in Roman baths and jetted whirlpool baths filled with spring water heated to 102°F, alongside massage and sauna services. The spring runs are free to wade in year-round, and a spring-filled outdoor pool opens in summer.

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✓ Verified November 2026

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Price: From $32
Water: 74–102°F
Nearest town: Berkeley Springs
From Washington DC: 2 hr 11 min
Reservations: Walk-in OK

Plan your visit

Hours & season

Hours	Park open 6am-10pm Bathhouse hours not published Book by phone
Season	Open year-round Bathhouses open year-round Outdoor pool Memorial Day-Labor Day, 11am-5pm, closed Tuesdays except holidays Museum Mar-Dec

Tickets & booking

Price	Old Roman Bathhouse: $32 first person per half hour, $22 each extra person or extra 30 min Kids 6-12 $16, 5 and under $8 Seniors/military 10% off
Access	Day pass, walk-ins welcome
Booking	Reservations recommended: Old Roman Bathhouse (304) 258-3976, Main Bathhouse (304) 258-2711 Prepay or card guarantee 24-48 hr cancellation
Time limit	0.5 hours per visit

Rules

Ages	Children may share a Roman bath with an adult (child rates for ages 12 and under)

On site

Lodging	No

Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.

Water temperature

60°F74–102°F125°F

Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.

Mineral profile

Total dissolved minerals

162 mg/L

Lightly mineralized · Calcium–bicarbonate (hard, limestone-type water)

Tap waterMineral waterSeawater

Sodium4.7 mg/L

Calcium48 mg/L

Magnesium4.9 mg/L

Potassium0.97 mg/L

Chloride2.4 mg/L

Sulfate15 mg/L

Bicarbonate155 mg/L

Silica9.7 mg/L

pH: 7.2
Temp at source: 72°F
Fluoride: 0.10 mg/L
Iron: 0.01 mg/L

Lab analysis of the source water at “Mrg-0042(Berkeley Sp2-Lady'S Spring)”, sampled 1916–2005 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.

The pools

Pool	Temp	Setting
Roman Baths (Old Roman Bathhouse)privatePrivate walk-in baths of 750 gallons of spring water heated to 102°F; booked by the half hour.	102°F	Indoor
Roman Bath and whirlpool baths (Main Bathhouse)privateRoman bath, plus 150-gallon jetted mineral whirlpools at 102°F; often paired with a massage.	102°F	Indoor
Public spring runsFree wading in the 74.3°F spring water year-round.	74°F	Outdoor
Outdoor swimming poolFilled with natural spring water; open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11am-5pm, closed Tuesdays.	—	Outdoor

As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.

Facilities

Showers: yes
Massage: yes
Sauna: yes

Good to know	Full prepayment or card guarantee for spa bookings Late cancellations charged in full

What's here

private walk-in Roman baths (750 gallons, 102°F)
jetted 150-gallon mineral whirlpool baths (102°F)
massage, reflexology and sauna add-ons
free public spring runs for wading (74.3°F)
spring-filled outdoor swimming pool in summer
free museum in the Old Roman Bathhouse (Mar-Dec)
in the centre of town

Getting there

From Washington DC2 hr 11 min101 mi
From Martinsburg39 min26 mi
From Hagerstown (HGR)50 min39 mi

Typical driving time without traffic or snow.

Elevation	609 ft
Road	Paved road 2 S. Washington St (US 522) in downtown Berkeley Springs

Things to do near Berkeley Springs

park

Cacapon Resort State Park

6,000-plus-acre state park south of town with a lodge, lake, golf and trails.

museum

Old Roman Bathhouse museum

Free museum of spa and town history upstairs in the Old Roman Bathhouse; open March-December.

attraction

Ridge Fish Hatchery

State hatchery on Rt. 522 south of Cacapon; free, 8am-4pm daily, fish fed around 3:30pm.

Nearby springs

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Warm Springs Pools (Jefferson Pools)

Warm Springs, VA

Two historic wooden bathhouses in Warm Springs built over spring pools that stay at about 98-99°F, owned and run by the Omni Homestead about five miles from the resort. Soaks are 50 minutes and booked on the hour, with set times for families, co-ed adults and single-gender adult soaking. The Gentlemen's pool is about 6 ft deep and the Ladies' about 5 ft.

60°F98–99°F125°F

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Resort & lodging

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

Hot Springs, VA

A large historic resort in Hot Springs whose spa garden centres on the Octagon Pool, fed by two hot springs at 96-97°F, alongside a heated infinity pool, a 103°F hot tub and a Finnish sauna. The Serenity Garden is for ages 18 and up and sells a limited number of day passes to non-guests. The resort also runs the Allegheny Springs water park, fed by its springs, and owns the historic Warm Springs Pools five miles north.

60°F85–103°F125°F

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Bathhouse

Medbery Spa & Wellness

Ballston Spa, NY

A day spa on Front Street in Ballston Spa that draws naturally carbonated mineral water from the Sans Souci spring, whose 690-foot well dates to 1870. Soaks are private and 30 minutes as standard, with a jacuzzi tub for couples. The spa says the spring runs about 50°F, so hot tap water is added to the bath.

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Warm Springs Pools (Jefferson Pools): 137 mi · The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa: 142 mi · Medbery Spa & Wellness: 326 mi

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· checked November 2026

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