Dannemora Mountain Spring,Dannemora, NY

## Overview The Dannemora Mountain Spring is a public drinking spring located along Cook Street in the hamlet of Dannemora, Clinton County, in New York's North Country region. The spring emerges from a natural rock wall via a pipe, offering a steady flow of mountain-fed water to passersby. Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, this roadside spring has long been a convenient stop for locals and travelers looking to fill up with fresh, cold water. Visitors have historically used this spring as a drinking water source, and it remains a well-known local landmark. Dannemora sits at an elevation of roughly 1,400 feet in the northeastern Adirondacks, an area underlain by ancient Precambrian rock — primarily gneiss and anorthosite — that naturally filters snowmelt and rainwater through layers of fractured bedrock before it surfaces at springs like this one. The village itself is perhaps best known as the home of Clinton Correctional Facility, one of New York State's oldest maximum-security prisons, but the surrounding landscape is rich with forests, streams, and mountain springs that reflect the region's rugged Adirondack character. ## Directions 1. From the village of Dannemora, head toward **Cook Street** (also accessible from Route 374). 2. Follow Cook Street until you reach the area near **1113 Cook Street**. 3. Look for a **pipe protruding from a natural rock wall** on the roadside — this is the spring. 4. The spring is located at GPS coordinates **44.723469, -73.720141**, which can be entered directly into Google Maps or a GPS device for precise navigation. The spring is roadside, so no hiking is required. Parking is informal — pull off to the side of the road near the rock wall. ## What to Expect The Dannemora Mountain Spring is a simple, no-frills roadside spring. Water flows from a pipe set into a natural rock face, making it easy to fill bottles or jugs directly. The flow is gravity-fed from the mountain above, and the water has been reported to run cold year-round, as is typical of Adirondack mountain springs. The surrounding area is wooded and scenic, with the rugged terrain of the northern Adirondacks providing a pleasant backdrop. Because the spring is right along Cook Street, access is straightforward — no trail or special gear is needed. Simply pull over, walk up to the rock wall, and collect water. During winter months, be aware that the pipe and surrounding area may be affected by ice and freezing conditions, which could reduce or temporarily halt the flow. Spring and summer are the most reliable times to visit. As with any natural spring, water quality can vary with weather and seasonal conditions, and the water has not been officially tested or certified — visitors who have used it over the years have reported it to be clean and refreshing, but use your own discretion.