Springs in New Jersey

22 natural springs in New Jersey, United States

New Jersey features a surprisingly diverse natural landscape that ranges from the rugged Appalachian ridges and rolling highlands in the northwest to the flat, sandy pine forests of the Coastal Plain in the south. This variation in terrain creates distinct hydrological environments for natural springs. The state generally experiences a humid climate with significant precipitation distributed throughout the year, averaging between 40 and 51 inches annually depending on the region.

Groundwater levels and spring flows typically peak in late winter and early spring, driven by the melting of winter snowpack in the northern elevations and seasonal rainfall. While thunderstorms are common in summer, higher evaporation rates and the tendency for autumn to be the driest season can lead to reduced flow rates later in the year. Visitors looking to explore these water sources will find the most vigorous flows during the cooler, wetter months of March through May.

Exploring the outdoors in the Garden State offers a unique opportunity to connect with these natural resources. Whether you are hiking through northern hardwood forests or traversing the southern lowlands, locating a spring can be a rewarding experience. Always have spring water independently tested before drinking. Water quality can change with seasons and conditions.

Always have spring water independently tested before drinking. Water quality can change with seasons and conditions.

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All Springs in New Jersey(22)

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Fountain of Youth Spring

234, Millbrook Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825, US

A natural cold spring nestled within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the Fountain of Youth Spring is be...

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Spring Trail Spring

234, Millbrook Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825, US

## Overview Spring Trail Spring is a small, undeveloped natural spring that flows from a mountainside along the Appalac...

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Maurice River Bluffs Artesian Well (Nature Conservancy Preserve), Millville, NJ

Silver Run Rd, Millville, NJ 08332, US

## Overview An artesian well pipe is a mapped point of interest inside The Nature Conservancy''s Maurice River Bluffs P...

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Hermit Spring / Hermit's Pond (Watchung Reservation), Berkeley Heights, NJ

Watchung Reservation, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, US

## Overview Hermit''s Pond in Union County''s Watchung Reservation is a spring-fed pond built about 1882 by Warren Acke...

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Crystal Spring (Whitman Walk / Crystal Springs Park), Laurel Springs, NJ

Lakeview Ave and W Elma Ave, Laurel Springs, NJ 08021, US

## Overview Crystal Spring is a low-magnitude natural spring at the eastern end of Laurel Lake in Laurel Springs, Camde...

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Campgaw

I 287, Mahwah, NJ 07430, US

## Overview Campgaw Spring is a public drinking spring located at the base of Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah, Bergen County...

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Thompson Park Spring (CLOSED), Monroe Twp / Jamesburg, NJ

Thompson Park, Forsgate Dr / park interior, Monroe Township / Jamesburg, NJ 08831, US

## Overview Thompson Park long featured a natural spring used by residents as a jug-fill. County closed it for drinking...

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Crystal Spring - WRONG PIN (see Laurel Springs listing 354)

Wildwood Highlands Beach, NJ 08251, US

## Overview This listing''s text describes Crystal Spring at Laurel Lake in Laurel Springs, already covered as listing...

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Henry Hudson Springs (historic landmark), Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Bayside Drive near Prospect Road, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716, US

## Overview Henry Hudson Springs is a marked historic spring on Bayside Drive in Atlantic Highlands with an Atlantic Hi...

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Artesian Well (Estell Manor Park) - not for drinking, Estell Manor, NJ

Artesian Well Rd off State Hwy 50, Estell Manor / Mays Landing, NJ 08330, US

## Overview A deep artesian well remnant from the World War I Bethlehem Loading Company munitions plant still flows ins...

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Thompson Park Spring (CLOSED)

Thompson Park, Monroe Twp / Jamesburg, NJ 08831, US

## Overview Thompson Park is the largest park in the Middlesex County Park System (Monroe Township with a portion in Ja...

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Clifton City Hall

941, Croton Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822, US

## Overview Located at 941 Croton Road in Flemington, New Jersey, this public drinking spring offers free spring water...

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Kepwel Spring Water (Cold Indian Springs)

100 Cold Indian Springs Rd, Ocean, NJ 07712, US

## Overview Kepwel Spring Water is a family bottling business at 100 Cold Indian Springs Road in Ocean Township (Waysid...

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Freeman Tract Spring, Bushkill, Pennsylvania

380, Old Mine Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832, US

## Overview Freeman Tract Spring is a natural spring located near Bushkill, Pennsylvania, within the Delaware Water Gap...

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Frenchtown Country Well, Frenchtown, New Jersey (The water is purchased Vending Machine style on the side on the Office Building. The water comes from a Artesian well on the site.)

1110, Harrison St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, US

## Overview Frenchtown Country Well is an artesian well located in the charming riverside borough of Frenchtown, New Je...

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Kepwel Spring Water Company, Asbury Park, New Jersey

100, Cold Indian Spring Rd, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, US

## Overview Kepwel Spring Water Company sits atop one of the oldest documented springs in New Jersey — a natural water...

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Belmar Spring Water Co., Glen Rock, NJ

410, Grove St, Glen Rock, NJ 07452, US

## Overview Belmar Spring Water Co. is a commercial spring water bottling facility located at 410 Grove Street in Glen...

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National Spring Water Company Inc., Haledon, NJ

416, Southside Ave, Haledon, NJ 07508, US

## Overview National Spring Water Company Inc. is a long-established spring water provider located at 416 Southside Ave...

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South Mountain Reservation, Millburn, NJ

200, Glen Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041, US

## Overview Tucked within the wooded hills of South Mountain Reservation in Millburn, New Jersey, this public drinking...

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Rock Spring Water Company, West Orange, NJ

481, Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, US

## Overview Rock Spring Water Company is a public drinking water source located at 481 Northfield Avenue in West Orange...

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Mountainwood Spring Water, Blairstown, NJ

171, Stillwater Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825, US

## Overview Mountainwood Spring Water is a public drinking spring located in Blairstown, New Jersey, nestled in the sce...

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Stokes State Forest Roadside Spring, Branchville, NJ

1 Coursen Road, Stokes State Forest, Branchville, NJ 07826, US

## Overview Stokes State Forest in Sussex County, New Jersey, has a popular car-accessible metal spout near the forest...

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