Hardwick Spring, Hardwick, Vermont

## Overview Hardwick Spring is a free, publicly accessible natural spring located in the small town of Hardwick in Caledonia County, Vermont. Situated near Cooper Brook on Brook Street, this piped spring delivers water into a bowl-shaped basin and has long served as a community water source. Locals have reported filling jugs and containers here for years, and the spring flows year-round, available 24 hours a day at no cost. Hardwick itself is a charming Northeast Kingdom town with deep roots in the granite quarrying industry — Granite Street, the listed address, is a nod to that heritage. The spring sits in an area near the Hardwick School District grounds, surrounded by the quiet, rural landscape that defines this part of Vermont. It is worth noting that the water has not been formally lab-tested for contaminants. However, visitors have reported fetching water here regularly with no issues. As with any untested natural spring, use your own discretion. ## Directions **Updated GPS coordinates:** 44.50219511147862, -72.37406045861894 (near the Hardwick School District, Hardwick, VT) 1. Head south on **Bridgman Hill Road** toward the Hardwick village forest. 2. Continue through the village forest area and connect to **Route 14 South**. 3. Take a **right turn** onto **Route 15**. 4. After a short distance on Route 15, take the **first left** onto **Elm Street**. 5. Continue straight on Elm Street until you reach an open, flat area — often plain grassland. 6. The piped spring is located in this open area. Look for a pipe flowing into a bowl-shaped basin near Cooper Brook. *Tip: The spring can be easy to miss if you're not watching for it. Keep an eye out for the pipe and basin on the side of the road as you approach the open area.* ## What to Expect The spring emerges from a pipe that feeds into a small bowl or basin, making it easy to fill bottles and containers. The flow is steady and the setup is simple — no fancy infrastructure, just a reliable pipe delivering spring water in a rural Vermont setting. The surrounding area is open and flat, with Cooper Brook running nearby. The landscape is typical of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom: green, pastoral, and peaceful. There are no gates or fees — the spring is freely accessible at all times. Visitors should be aware that there is no lighting in the area, so **visiting after dark is not recommended**. The terrain is straightforward and does not require hiking, making it accessible for all ages and mobility levels. Parking is informal — pull off to the side of the road near the spring. Because the water has not been independently lab-tested, it is best treated as an untested natural source. That said, locals have reported using this spring as a drinking water source for an extended period without reported issues.