Old La Sal

## Overview Old La Sal is a roadside public drinking spring located along Utah Highway 46 in the La Sal area, near the Colorado–Utah border. Despite its mailing address listing Paradox, Colorado, the spring sits along the Utah highway corridor east of US-191, in the scenic red rock and mountain landscape of southeastern Utah. The spring flows through a pipe and plastic tube setup, draining into the ground through a cement base. Visitors have historically used this spring as a convenient source of fresh water while traveling through this remote stretch of high desert country between Moab and the La Sal Mountains. ## Directions 1. From US Highway 191 (Utah Highway 191), turn east onto **Utah Highway 46** (La Sal Junction Road). 2. Continue east past **Mile Marker 18**. 3. Just past the mile marker, look for a **pull-off on the left (north) side** of the road. 4. You will see a **small barn in the field** near the pull-off. 5. In front of the barn, there is a **fence with a pipe and a plastic tube** where the spring water flows out. 6. The water drains into the ground through a **cement base**. The plastic tubing can be pulled out to fill large jugs and other containers. **GPS Coordinates:** 38.328178, -109.095461 ## What to Expect Old La Sal is a simple, utilitarian roadside spring — don't expect a grand natural feature, but rather a practical water stop set in a quiet pastoral landscape. The spring flows through a pipe and plastic tube arrangement near a small barn and fence line. The water drains through a cement base, and the plastic tubing can be pulled free to direct the flow into jugs, bottles, or other large containers. The surrounding area is open rangeland with views toward the La Sal Mountains to the south and east. The pull-off is easy to access from the highway and can accommodate standard vehicles. This is a remote stretch of road with limited services, so it's worth noting the location if you're traveling between Moab and the La Sal area. The spring has been used by travelers and locals as a water source, though as with any natural spring, water quality can vary and has not been independently tested or certified. Visitors have reported the water to be clean-tasting, but conditions may change seasonally.