About This Spring
## Overview Avilla Spring is a public drinking spring located along N 700 E road in the small town of Avilla, Noble County, Indiana. This roadside spring delivers water through a pipe and has been used by locals and visitors as a free source of natural spring water. Several visitors have reported the water to be fresh and clean-tasting, and the surrounding area is generally well maintained. The spring can be a bit tricky to spot from the road, so paying close attention to nearby landmarks — especially a large windmill — is key to finding it. Noble County sits atop glacial deposits left behind by the Wisconsin glaciation, and much of the region's groundwater flows through layers of sand, gravel, and limestone till. Springs like this one typically emerge where that groundwater finds a natural or man-made outlet, and the resulting water has historically been valued by rural communities throughout northeastern Indiana. ## Directions 1. Head to **E Baseline Road** in the Avilla area. 2. Turn onto **N 700 E** and drive **north**. 3. Cross the **100 N** road intersection and continue driving north for roughly one to two minutes. 4. Watch the **right (east) side** of the road carefully — the water pipe is easy to miss. 5. Look for a **large windmill** near the road; the spring pipe is located in the same vicinity. 6. You may also notice some construction or farm structures nearby, which can serve as additional landmarks. **GPS Coordinates:** 41.380255, −85.28859 ## What to Expect The spring flows from a pipe set near the roadside. The pipe and its immediate surroundings have been described by visitors as clean and reasonably well kept. Because the pipe sits close to the road without prominent signage, first-time visitors often drive past it — the large windmill nearby is the most reliable visual cue. The water has been reported to taste clean, and visitors have noted that it does not appear to carry heavy mineral content. As with any untreated natural water source, conditions can change over time, and no formal water-quality testing results are publicly available for this spring. There is no fee to collect water. Bring your own containers — jugs, bottles, or carboys — and fill up directly from the pipe. The flow is steady enough for convenient filling. The area is rural and quiet, with limited cell service, so it's a good idea to save or screenshot the directions and GPS coordinates before heading out.
Getting There
Address
2001, N 700 E, Avilla, IN 46710, US
GPS Coordinates
41.380255, -85.288590
Directions
Community SubmittedDirections 1. Head to **E Baseline Road** in the Avilla area. 2. Turn onto **N 700 E** and drive **north**. 3. Cross the **100 N** road intersection and continue driving north for roughly one to two minutes. 4. Watch the **right (east) side** of the road carefully — the water pipe is easy to miss. 5. Look for a **large windmill** near the road; the spring pipe is located in the same vicinity. 6. You may also notice some construction or farm structures nearby, which can serve as additional landmarks.
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Tips
Bring empty jugs or bottles to fill up.
Accessible by road — pull off carefully.
Water flows from a pipe or spout.
Safety Info
Always test or filter water from natural springs before drinking. Water quality can change seasonally.
Bring your own containers. A portable water filter like a LifeStraw is recommended.
Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.