The water that has drawn travelers to Berkeley Springs for centuries just earned another national honor. Berkeley Springs State Park has once again been placed as #7 in the nation and #1 on the East Coast in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Hot Spring.
The Lord Fairfax Spring at Berkeley Springs State Park
Set among the foothills of the rolling Appalachian Mountains, the springs offers chance to experience wellness in its most authentic form. Since 2023, Berkeley Springs State Park has earned a place among USA TODAY’s Top 10 Hot Springs in the United States three out of the last four years, claiming first place once. In 2023, 2024, and 2025,
The park was also placed as the highest-ranked hot spring East of Colorado. Unlike the volcanically powered, geothermal hot springs of the American West, our healing mineral water rises naturally from the earth at a constant 74.3°F, creating a refreshing, year-round spring that has drawn visitors for centuries. The unique temperature allows for a refreshing cool dip in the summer and a slight warmth in the winter. For an affordable experience more typical of true hot springs you can take an affordable soak in the historic Roman Bathhouse, heated 102°F just feet away from the natural springs.
The Historic Old Roman Bathhouse at Berkeley Springs State Park
Awards are exciting! But the real magic of Berkeley Springs is found in experiencing it yourself. Some say a unique mixture of Native American tradition and Appalachian lore toys with healing mineral waters at the base of a mountain filled with quartz, creating a feeling of a sixth sense. In reality, seeing sunsets with overlooks that go for miles, hearing relaxing forest sounds, smelling cool Appalachian air, tasting water drawn from deep within the earth, and feeling the warmth of a welcoming small town, just sinks your body into a more natural state.
The Historic Ladies Spring at Berkeley Springs State Park
Centuries ago, travelers arrived by foot and horseback. Today they arrive from Washington DC, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, everywhere in between and all over the world, but they have always come for the same reason: the springs.
