Springs in Wisconsin

51 natural springs in Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin's natural landscape is defined by a dramatic contrast between the glaciated plains of the east and the rugged, unglaciated "Driftless Area" in the west. The state features a humid continental climate, supporting dense hardwood forests, rolling prairies, and extensive wetland systems. This diverse terrain, shaped by ancient geological forces, creates an abundance of groundwater resources. Water moves through fractured bedrock and glacial deposits, emerging at the surface as rheocrene springs that feed into cold-water trout streams, or as seepage springs along hillsides and lake edges.

Spring flow in Wisconsin is closely tied to the state's seasonal precipitation patterns. Winters typically bring significant snowfall, which acts as a storage mechanism for the aquifer. As temperatures rise in March and April, snowmelt combines with seasonal rains to recharge groundwater levels, often resulting in peak spring flow during late spring and early summer. While precipitation is generally well-distributed throughout the year, flow rates can fluctuate during drier periods in late summer or following extended droughts. The water temperature in these springs remains relatively constant year-round, usually hovering near the region's mean annual air temperature.

Exploring Wisconsin offers a unique opportunity to witness these hydrological features firsthand, from the sandstone bluffs of the western coulees to the northern highlands. Whether you are hiking through state forests or visiting roadside flows, these natural springs are focal points of the local ecosystem. 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 Wisconsin(51)

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Parry Spring, Dousman, WI

S22W 35206, Parry Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, US

## Overview Parry Spring is a free-flowing public drinking spring located along Parry Road near Dousman in Waukesha Cou...

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Astico Park Artesian Well

N3620 County Road TT, Columbus, WI 53925, US

## Overview Astico County Park in Dodge County, Wisconsin, maps an artesian spring well as a park amenity. The official...

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Chipmunk Rapids Spring

Long Lake, WI 54542, US

## Overview Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (Florence County, Wisconsin) has a y...

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Grantsburg Artesian Well

12130, County Rd D, Grantsburg, WI 54840, US

## Overview The Grantsburg Artesian Well is a free, publicly accessible artesian water source located along County Road...

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Three Lakelettes / Triple T Road artesian well

N7138 Triple T Rd, Mount Calvary, WI 53057, US

## Overview A roadside artesian stand on Triple T Road near Mount Calvary (Town of Forest, Fond du Lac County) delivers...

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huckleberry campground

10738, Givens Rd, New London, WI 54961, US

## Overview Huckleberry Campground is home to a long-established public drinking spring located along Givens Road near...

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Bathtub Spring (Rising Sun / Towerville)

51465 County Rd C, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, US

## Overview Bathtub Spring is a well-known Driftless Area roadside spring on County Road C at McManus Road near Rising...

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Spring Valley Spring

1949, State Hwy 11, Orfordville, WI 53576, US

## Overview Spring Valley Spring is a natural free-flowing spring located along State Highway 11 near Orfordville in Ro...

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Maslowski Beach Artesian Well

2156, Woodbury Ln, Ashland, WI 54806, US

## Overview Maslowski Beach on Ashland's west US-2 / Woodbury Lane shore has a public artesian well celebrated by Visit...

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Casco Feedmill Spring

206, Church Avenue Box, Casco, WI 54205, US

## Overview Casco Feedmill Spring is a free-flowing public drinking spring located in the small village of Casco in Kew...

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Cornucopia Artesian Well

22545 State Hwy 13, Cornucopia, WI 54827, US

## Overview The Cornucopia Artesian Well is a free public drinking water source located on the shore of Siskiwit Bay in...

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Hygeia Spring, Big Bend, WI

S91W22920 Milwaukee Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103, US

## Overview Hygeia Spring is a historic roadside artesian on Milwaukee Avenue / CTH L in Big Bend, Wisconsin, documente...

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Artesian Wells / Hayden Water (Plymouth)

N4380 County Rd E, Plymouth, WI 53073, US

## Overview N4380 County Road E in Plymouth is the long-standing address of Artesian Wells / Pristine Distributors (Hay...

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Bath Tub Spring — DUPLICATE of Bathtub Spring (427)

51465 County Rd C, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, US

## Overview Bath Tub Spring is a charming roadside spring tucked into a hillside in the Driftless Area of southwestern...

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Potosi Bluffs roadside spring (Rustic Road 99)

River Lane Rd (Rustic Road 99), Potosi, WI 53820, US

## Overview Just south of Potosi along the Mississippi, a small spout emerges from sandstone bluffs on the River Lane s...

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Burnett Main Street spring (Peachey Bros. Elevator)

W6130 Main St, Burnett, WI 53922, US

## Overview A free-flowing pipe in front of Peachey Brothers Elevator on Main Street in Burnett (Dodge County) is a lon...

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33 Berlin Springs, Berlin, Wisconsin 54923

3258, 33rd Ave, Berlin, WI 54923, US

## Overview Located along a quiet rural road just north of Auroraville in Waushara County, the Berlin Springs artesian...

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Culver Springs (Token Creek Conservancy)

3667 Egre Rd, DeForest / Windsor, WI 53532, US

## Overview Culver Springs at the Token Creek Conservancy Elmer & Edna Culver Site are the high-volume headwaters of To...

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Burnett Wisconsin Spring #2, Burnett, WI 53922

W6145, Maple, Burnett, WI 53922, US

## Overview Burnett Wisconsin Spring #2 is a natural spring located near the small community of Burnett in Dodge County...

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Burnett Wisconsin Spring #1 — DUPLICATE of Burnett Main St (694)

W6130 Main St, Burnett, WI 53922, US

## Overview The Burnett Wisconsin Spring #1 is a beloved artesian spring located in the small village of Burnett in Dod...

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Nichols Creek Wildlife Area spring seeps

Nichols Creek Wildlife Area (access via CTH N), Cascade / Plymouth, WI 53073, US

## Overview Wisconsin DNR’s Nichols Creek Wildlife Area (about 612 acres SW of Plymouth / NW of Cascade) is built aroun...

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Town Hall Road Spring, Hillsboro, WI 54634

1483, Town Hall Rd, Ontario, WI 54651, US

## Overview The Town Hall Road Spring is a free-flowing natural spring located along a quiet rural road in the Driftles...

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Birch Forest Glacial Spring, Westboro WI, 54490

7995, Forest Rd 106, Westboro, WI 54490, US

## Overview Birch Forest Glacial Spring is a natural spring nestled in the forests of Taylor County, Wisconsin, near th...

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Rock Springs Artesian Spring

201 N River Street, Rock Springs, WI 53961, US

## Overview The Village of Rock Springs maintains a public artesian spring fill site on North River Street in Sauk Coun...

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Glen Haven, WI

13183, Main St, Glen Haven, WI 53810, US

## Overview Tucked into the bluffs of Grant County, Wisconsin, the Glen Haven Spring is a continuously flowing natural...

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Pioneer Memorial Park Artesian Well, Westfield, WI

Pioneer Park Road / N Charles St area, Westfield, WI 53964, US

## Overview An artesian well fill point sits across the street from Pioneer Memorial Park in the village of Westfield,...

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Military Ridge Spring,Riley WI

3061, County Rd J, Verona, WI 53593, US

## Overview Military Ridge Spring is a natural spring located in the small community of Riley, Wisconsin, within Dane C...

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Alan Tomczak Park (boat launch)

2803, Lake Shore Dr E, Ashland, WI 54806, US

## Overview Alan Tomczak Park is home to an artesian well drawing water from the Copper Falls Aquifer, located along th...

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The 400 Trail Spring,Wonewoc, WI 53968

2086, State Hwy 33, Wonewoc, WI 53968, US

## Overview The 400 Trail Spring is a public drinking spring located along the famous 400 State Trail near Wonewoc, Wis...

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Riley Spring,Riley, WI

3061, County Rd J, Verona, WI 53593, US

## Overview Riley Spring is a natural freshwater spring located just east of the small community of Riley in Dane Count...

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Pearl and George Dopp Memorial Park Artesian Spring, Wild Rose, WI

Pearl and George Dopp Memorial Park (North Park), adjacent to State Hwy 22, Wild Rose, WI 54984, US

## Overview The Village of Wild Rose describes a natural artesian spring at Pearl and George Dopp Memorial Park (also c...

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Old Lind Center Town Hall Spring, Lind Center, Wisconsin

N1315, County Rd A, Waupaca, WI 54981, US

## Overview The Old Lind Center Town Hall Spring is a free-flowing public drinking spring located alongside County Road...

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Black Cube Spring, Cross Plains, Wisconsin

8119, Old Sauk Pass Rd, Cross Plains, WI 53528, US

## Overview Black Cube Spring is a concrete-encapsulated natural spring located along Old Sauk Pass Road in Cross Plain...

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Town of Crescent, River Rd. Spring, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501

3278, S River Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501, US

## Overview The River Road Spring is a roadside natural spring located in the Town of Crescent, just south of Rhineland...

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Westfield Memorial Park Spring, Westfield, Wisconsin, WI 53964

263, N Charles St, Westfield, WI 53964, US

## Overview Westfield Memorial Park Spring is an artesian spring located in a small, heartfelt community park in the vi...

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Breath Of Life, Spooner, Wisconsin

W5708, County Rd B, Sarona, WI 54870, US

## Overview Breath of Life is a public drinking spring located near Spooner in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Situated alo...

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Bay City Wisconsin Flowing Well, Bay City, Wisconsin

6354, Main St, Bay City, WI 54723, US

## Overview The Bay City Wisconsin Flowing Well is a public artesian well located in the small village of Bay City in P...

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Hygeia Spring (private property, public fill welcome), Big Bend, WI

S91W22920 Milwaukee Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103, US

## Overview Hygeia Spring is a historic artesian spring on private property along Milwaukee Avenue (County L) in Big Be...

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Indian Springs (Petrifying Springs Park hillside contact spring)

Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th Street / County Hwy A area, Kenosha, WI 53144, US

## Overview Indian Springs is a hillside contact spring inside Kenosha County's Petrifying Springs Park. County and loc...

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New London Pine Spring, New London, Wisconsin

1588, Pines Rd, New London, WI 54961, US

## Overview New London Pine Spring is a lesser-known natural spring tucked along Pine Road in Waupaca County, Wisconsin...

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Kossuth Artesian Well, Manitowoc, WI

2522, Berringer Rd, Manitowoc, WI 54220, US

## Overview The Kossuth Artesian Well is a free-flowing artesian well located along County Road Q in the town of Kossut...

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Bark River Road Flowing Well (Rustic Road 84), Fort Atkinson, WI

Bark River Rd between Rock River Rd and Kutz Rd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, US

## Overview Travel Wisconsin's Rustic Road 84 listing for Bark River Road east of Fort Atkinson notes a popular artesia...

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Wilson Spring House (Governor Dodge State Park)

Governor Dodge State Park, Lost Canyon Trail area, Dodgeville, WI 53533, US

## Overview Wilson Spring House is a historic cut-stone spring house on the former Wilson farm within Governor Dodge St...

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Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WI

405, River St, Rock Springs, WI 53961, US

## Overview Rock Springs is a public drinking spring located in the small village of Rock Springs, Wisconsin, in Sauk C...

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Paradise Valley Spring, Eagle, WI

W374 S8640 County Rd N, Eagle, WI 53119, US

## Overview Paradise Springs is a scenic natural spring area located approximately 1.5 miles west of the village of Eag...

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Whitewater Flowing Well (Clover Valley Road)

Clover Valley Road, Town of Whitewater, WI 53190, US

## Overview Discover Whitewater (local tourism) lists the Flowing Well on Clover Valley Road as a year-round artesian s...

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Pryor Avenue Iron Well

1710 E Pryor Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, US

## Overview The Pryor Avenue Iron Well is Milwaukee's last remaining public well, in the Bay View neighborhood on the 1...

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Stephens Spring House / Stephens Falls (Governor Dodge State Park)

Governor Dodge State Park, Stephens Falls Trail, Dodgeville, WI 53533, US

## Overview Near Stephens Falls in Governor Dodge State Park stands the historic Stephens (Rock) Spring House on the fo...

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Maslowski Beach Artesian Well, Ashland, WI

Lake Shore Drive West / US Hwy 2, Maslowski Beach, Ashland, WI 54806, US

## Overview Maslowski Beach on Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay in Ashland includes a city-maintained artesian well fill...

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Laughing Waters, Lake Como, Geneva

JG35+2J Como, WI, USA

## Overview Laughing Waters is a natural spring water site located at Lake Como in Geneva, Wisconsin. The spring feeds...

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Grant River Scenic Beauty Spring, Cassville, Wisconsin

7400, County Rd U, Potosi, WI 53820, US

## Overview Grant River Scenic Beauty Spring is a quiet, tucked-away natural spring located on a hillside overlooking t...

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