Bladon Springs State Park - Free soaking · donation encouraged in Silas, AL (2026)
Nicknamed the “Saratoga of the South,” this quiet state park preserves Victorian gazebos over four flowing springs plus a small campground.
Bladon Springs is a quiet historical state park in Choctaw County, Alabama, preserving four sulfur-water springs that were a regional 19th-century health-spa destination before the resort burned in 1900 and was never rebuilt. Today there's no commercial soaking — just the spring source, a small picnic ground, and interpretive history. It's primarily a curiosity stop, not a soak destination.
What to expect
A small day-use park with picnic tables, restrooms, and the historic spring sources still flowing into stone catch basins. You can fill a bottle to taste the water (sulfur-heavy, distinctly mineral) but there's no pool to soak in. Plan ~30-45 minutes total. Best paired with a longer southwest-Alabama route through Choctaw and Clarke counties.
Temperature
78°-82°F
Pools
4 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Walk-up friendly
Dog policy
Leashed dogs welcome
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- There is no bathhouse—soaking isn’t permitted; enjoy the springs via tasting or photography only.
- Mosquitoes are intense in summer—pack repellent and protective clothing.
Amenities & etiquette
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