Wisconsin

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This is a great tasting cold spring inside of Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha, WI. There are still remnants of an old stone structure downhill from the source that used to collect the water as it flowed down the hill, there is a nice meditation rock right there waiting for you. Follow the flowing water up the hill until you reach a long metal pipe which leads up to the source. This is the best tasting water I have ever had, extremely hydrating and very cold. Nearby in the park there is the reconstruction of the old well house with an artesian well that works. The water from the well smells like it has a high sulfur count although the water from the spring does not have an odor.

Additional info (PDF link): http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/publicworks/parks/documents/PetsPublicMap.pdf

Nearest Address

Petrifying Springs Road Kenosha, WI 53144

Directions from Nearest Address

The Indian Spring is in Petrifying Springs Park. Park in parking area 4 and take the Indian Spring Trail until you reach the spring.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

7:00 AM-10:00 PM

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Indian Springs @ Petrifying Springs Park Map

Submitted by: Mike Giarelli

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A lesser known lower pH and better tasting spring next to the common one on County Road W.

Nearest Address

5188 Pine Road New London, WI

Directions from Nearest Address

Take Highway HH West from County Road W stay on it as it curves left and becomes pine road, it will be on your left side with the spout coming from a pile of rocks.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

44.32766,-88.788503

Map Link: New London Pine Spring Map

Submitted by: Jim Brochtrup

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An artesian well with sign visible from County Road Q. A driveway takes you behind a building next to a pond where the metal pipe into the ground is. The fountain is under camera surveillance with a donation box.

Nearest Address

7205 County Road Q

Directions from Nearest Address

Take County Road Q North until Beringer Rd.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

44.187322 N, -87.68069W

Map Link: Kossuth Artesian Well Map

Submitted by: Jim Brochtrup

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This well is located on the Rustic Road, Bark River Road east of Fort Atkinson, WI. The water has the flavor of iron and is popular with folks from as far away as Milwaukee.

Nearest Address

Between Rock River Rd and Kutz Rd on Bark River Rd just outside of town.

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

N 42° 55.416 W 088° 48.431

Map Link: The Flowing Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

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Spring flows from a pipe, is well guarded by thick, thorny plants. The Wilson’s had a homestead on this site beginning in 1911. I imagine the pipe is from that time. Nothing but stone, concrete, and the pipe remains. A bent tree near the path points to the exact location of this water source. This spring is located on the upper edge of a canyon of sandstone carved by the flow of several springs. The area is the “driftless area,” having never been covered by glaciers.

Nearest Address

4175 Highway 23 N. Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533

Directions from Nearest Address

In Governor Dodge Park, go all the way to the Northern end of the Cox Hollow Campground, and park near campsite 76. Follow a gravel trail, take a left on a grassy trail, walk past a scenic overlook and there will soon be a sign for the spring house (which is mostly dry inside), look to the left of the main trail and you will see a bent tree which points to where the piped spring is actually located, about fifteen feet off the trail to the left in thick brush.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

6AM-11PM

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Wilson Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric M.

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Flows from a pipe across the road from the “Rock Springs Corporation” which has trucks parked at it owned by a national bottled water distributor. A local geologist has confirmed that this water comes from a deep aquifer. The pipe is monitored by a security camera.

Nearest Address

River Street, Rock Springs, WI

Directions from Nearest Address

Take highway 136 (if from the East) or highway 154 (if coming from the West) into Rock Springs, then head North where 136 heads North, also known as River Street. The spring is on the East side of the road after the last house of Rock Springs is passed, just south of Van Hise Rock.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

+43° 28′ 59.19″, -89° 55′ 1.94″

Map Link: Rock Springs Map

Submitted by: Eric M., Adam

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Flows from a pipe, I am told this spring comes from a deep aquifer, it is very popular and always has a line of cars waiting to fill up bottles.

Nearest Address

Parry Road, Dousman, WI

Directions from Nearest Address

From I-94, go South on WI-67 (Summit road) then head East on Parry Road (near the Dousman watertower), Spring is on the right.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Parry Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric M.

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Remnant of turn of the century healing spring resort, round stone spring house with octagonal roof missing, but well shaded by trees. This is a wonderful, quiet meditative space.

Nearest Address

S91 W39091 HWY 59 Eagle, WI 53119

Directions from Nearest Address

Located in Southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, located off highway N near Eagle, Wisconsin

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

6AM-11PM

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Paradise Valley Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric

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Whitewater’s Flowing Well. Hand dug in 1895 by Adam Channing to an original depth of 55′ it has been flowing steadily to this day. The water in Artesian wells flow from aquifers where water at a higher elevation puts pressure on the water below it causing it to flow out readily when given an outlet.

Nearest Address

Clover Valley Road near Millis Rd.

Directions from Nearest Address

To reach the Flowing Well, follow Milwaukee St. west to Wisconsin St. Wisconsin St. becomes Clover Valley Rd. Follow Clover Valley Rd. to the left. The Flowing Well lies 1 mile from Clover Valley Roads intersection with Millis Rd.

Additional info: http://tourism.state.wi.us/item_detail/Artesian_Well.aspx

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours 7 days a week

GPS:

42.798925,-88.715157

Map Link: Whitewater Artesian Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

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The Pryor Avenue Iron Well is an early artesian water well located in the Bay View Historic District of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Additional info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pryor_Avenue_Iron_Well

Nearest Address

1710 E. Pryor Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207

Directions from Nearest Address

Between South Wentworth Ave and Superior Street on Pryor

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours 7 days a week

GPS:

Latitude: 42.99725 / Longitude: -87.888299

Map Link: Prior Ave Iron Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler