Cold Sulpher Springs Lake

Is Cold Sulpher Springs Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Cold Sulpher Springs Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District

  Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

• Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure

  Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

• Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update

  Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

• Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25

  Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

As of Oct 25, 10:20 pm EDT · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cold Sulpher Springs Lake

Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   45° / 23°

   9 wet · 2 snow

2. Feb

   49° / 25°

   8 wet · 2 snow

3. Mar

   57° / 31°

   10 wet · 1 snow

4. Apr

   68° / 40°

   11 wet

5. May

   76° / 51°

   12 wet

6. Jun

   83° / 59°

   12 wet

7. Jul

   87° / 64°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   85° / 63°

   11 wet

9. Sep

   79° / 55°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    69° / 43°

    8 wet

11. Nov

    58° / 32°

    8 wet

12. Dec

    48° / 26°

    10 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington, VA, 14.4 mi away at 1,097 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.