Warm Springs
Warm Springs delivers 88°F water, 24 degrees above ambient, within F.D. Roosevelt State Park—Georgia's most thermally impressive spring accessible by short road walk.
Located at 850 feet elevation within the state park near Manchester, the spring emerges adjacent to Golf Course Road in a managed landscape of maintained pools and landscaping. Water feels genuinely hot to the hand, creating a stark contrast to the surrounding 64°F ambient temperature in a region of rolling Piedmont terrain.
Warm Springs has attracted visitors since before European contact, with historical records documenting therapeutic use by Native Americans and later settlers. The spring's robustness—24 degrees above ambient—suggests circulation through deeper pathways than typical Georgia thermal springs, accumulating more heat from Earth's interior.
Enter F.D. Roosevelt State Park and walk just 91 feet (28 meters) from Golf Course Road to reach the spring pools. Water temperature remains around 88°F year-round, genuinely thermal year-round in all seasons. Park facilities include restrooms and parking. Swimming and wading are permitted. No overnight camping at the spring.
Is Warm Springs worth visiting?
Best for
- Warm-water soaking
- Easy day trips