Berkeley Springs State Park sits in the center of historic Berkeley Springs, in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Managed by West Virginia State Parks under the Division of Natural Resources, it is the state's only state-operated mineral spa, with warm spring water flowing at a constant 74.3 degrees. The springs have been in use since colonial times and drew a teenaged George Washington during a 1748 surveying trip. Free to enter, the compact downtown park is an easy stop on a Panhandle RV loop.
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Managing agency
West Virginia State Parks (WV DNR)
State
West Virginia
Water temperature
Constant 74.3°F
Distinction
Only state-operated mineral spa in WV
Admission
Free
Historic visitor
George Washington, 1748
On the ground
Berkeley Springs is woven into the fabric of the small town that shares its name. The park occupies a few green acres in the heart of downtown, where mineral water has surfaced and been used since colonial days. West Virginia took control of the spa in the 1920s, and it passed to the Division of Natural Resources in 1970 — today it stands as the only state-run mineral spa in West Virginia.
The warm spring flows at a steady 74.3 degrees year-round, feeding the park's pools and historic bathhouse. A narrow basin known as George Washington's Bathtub marks the future president's long interest in the place; he first visited in 1748 as a sixteen-year-old on a surveying party and returned many times. That layered history gives the park a sense of continuity rare among roadside stops.
For RV travelers crossing West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, Berkeley Springs is a walkable, free, and unhurried detour — a town built around its water, ringed by the wooded ridges of the Appalachians. It pairs easily with the broader mountain scenery and small-town character that define a Panhandle road trip.
Official sources
- Berkeley Springs State Park (WV State Parks) State parks agency
- Berkeley Springs State Park (West Virginia Encyclopedia) Government source
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