There are about three bridges on rte.74 that cross over marshy areas as you approach lake hemet from the east. This spring is located on the south side of the road at the first bridge. Just look for a pull-off next to the bridge, it’s the only one. Local peoples are drinking this water, but I opted not to since it had a TDS of 141.
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On Rt. 74 next to bridge near lake Hemet. On the lake side of the road by the bridge over the South Fork San Jacinto River
The waterflow is down to just droplets currently. A couple of months ago, I replaced the metal pipe with a shorter plastic piece because the pipe was loosely fitted and the pressure was too low to push the water up through it. The pressure has gone down considerably since then.
By the way, if the water returns, watch out for snakes at the spring. I have seen them very close to the pipe a couple of times this summer.
Love This Spring……but went up there yesterday with bottles to fill and there is no water running out of it. So Depressing. If anyone has any info on this let me know…in the meantime does anyone have knowledge of another great spring nearby?
Very sad to hear the spring has no water. We have been going to Palomar but I don’t like the water as much. It is not ice cold like this spring. I hope this is just temporary and that it runs again.
Went to the spring today, it’s was plugged with a PVC cap no water flowing. I noticed that the galvanize steel pipe was replaced with a new copper pipe that is less than half the lenght as the old pipe. Will be looking for a new spring, this one looks like it’s out of business.
Sent a email on June 24th no replies I would really love to go up to this wonderful spring this weekend if anyone has been or has repaired the pipe please let me know I would appreciate any replies if we need to get supplies to fix the pipe I would be willing to contribute.
Hi Wendy, If you sent an email to us, sorry that we have not responded. We do not know the condition of this spring. Sorry we could not be more help. -Ashley and The Find a Spring Team
We went there yesterday and the spring was barely flowing. 20 minutes to fill up a 5 gallon bottle. The pipe is very loose and looks like it is ready to break.
any news on the lake Hemet spring the last time I was there it was not working PVC pipe wrigged up and no flowing water. Very sad any info would be appreciated
I went out there with my GF in February and we filled 100 gallons of jugs and bottles. we are down to our last 20 and its getting dry. Been using it for smoothies and cat and food. Love it, even my garden loves it. Going for another 100 gallons here soon.
Just filled my jugs this past week and tested for pH which came out as 7.0 rather than the alkaline posted in a previous comment. The water tastes great and the drive out is gorgeous!
There’s a pretty big historical landmark sign at the turn off.
It’s about .4 miles from the store by Lake Hemet if you’re heading East on 74 and about 8 miles from the 371 intersection if you’re heading west on 74.
Wow! I am so excited to try this out! I have just relocated to Los Angeles from Oregon and with out McKenzie Mist water I find I am having a really hard time actually getting hydrated, regardless of how much water I drink.
Its my birthday next week and my boyfriend is taking me to Joshua Tree. We are going to stop here along the way to fill up!
Does anyone have a video of getting to this spring from the highway?
Furthermore, do you guys know of any hotsprings in the area that we could go to?
Thanks so much for your shared pursuit of clean and pure drinking water!
Hi. I am VERY interesting in getting some of this water to try. I am having a hard time finding directions online even when I click the Get Directions link. It brings me to a Target store! I live in Temecula, have disabling chronic illness and I’m thinking my body could use the energy from a natural spring! I used Google Maps and put in the coordinates but it says not found. Thank you!
Hi Sonya,
I just checked the spring ‘get directions’ link and it seems to be working fine. Once I clicked on it, it brought be right to google maps. Perhaps there was a glitch when you tried to use it. Hopefully if you click on it again it will work, also, you can try changing the browser you are using. Please let me know if I can be of further help, Happy Spring Water collecting to you! -Ashley Knight and the Find A Spring Crew
Went to the spring on Saturday. Flowing really, really slow. It took 14 minutes to fill up a 3 gallon bottle. Also heard a rattle snake had been spotted by the wood decking, next to the bushes. Please everyone be careful.
Spring is still running if not slowly be prepared to take a while to fil your containers. No worries as it is a nice setting to spend some time in! Cool fresh water!
We always go to this spring every two weeks, love the water. Last week the water was flowing very very slow! Took 8 minutes to fill up a 3 gallon bottle. Needless to say we were there over an hour to gather our water. I have a new appreciation for the water since it took so long to gather it.
My wife and I just went there yesterday and we were there for 2 hours. One 6.5 gallon container took 22 minutes to fill. Is this normal for this time of year?
Drinking pure spring water is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Our bodies are over 99% water at the molecular level, so water affects every aspect of our biology. Yet, not all water is created equal. Almost all the bottled spring water available is pasteurized for shelf stability, which neutralizes many of the powerful health benefits such as increased hydrogen, healthy probiotics, and crystalline structure. For more about why unprocessed spring water is the best water to drink, read this.
The best way to guarantee you are getting real unprocessed spring water is to collect it yourself. This is a short and simple guide filled with information about how to gather spring water. We will cover how to find a spring, how to collect the water, how to honor the spring, how to store the water properly and other tips.
FindASpring.org is the best resource for locating a spring near you. However, not all springs are on the map. First, check the map to see if there is a spring in your local area. If there is, look at the reviews and comments. Has anyone shared helpful information about flow rate or posted a water test result? Is the spring in a pristine area? Do a bit of research and make sure the spring is safe to drink from. If you have any doubt about the purity, don’t risk it and get a water test, HERE. If you don’t see a spring on the map in your area, there still might be some that aren’t listed yet. First, ask the older generation who have lived in your area a long time if they know. You can also ask people in your community who might already get spring water such as people at a health food store or at a farmers market. Another great option is to view A US forest service map, where many springs have been marked. You can view these maps through the Gaia GPS or All Trails hiking apps on your phone. The map overlay you want is USGS Topo. Not all are easily accessible or ideal for drinking, but some are and it can be a fun adventure to find them. We have found over half a dozen great springs this way.
Once you’ve found your spring, figure out how you are going to gather the water. Is it right on the side of the road and easy to access or do you have to hike to it? We recommend storing spring water in glass instead of plastic to preserve the purity of the water. It is better for the environment, your body, and the water. Even BPA free plastic has toxic chemicals that can leach into water and cause health issues. If you do want to use plastic for safety reasons when filling at the spring, we recommend transferring the water to glass as soon as possible. FindASpring is sponsored by Alive Waters, which offers beautiful reusable glass. They have a 2.5 gallon option, which is a convenient size for carrying that isn’t too heavy. They also sell handles that you can use to transport the jugs even more easily. If you have to hike to access the spring, we recommend putting the water jugs into an extra large backpack to hike the water out with ease. We use Osprey packs that hold 2 jugs each. You can also use a wheelbarrow or even a stroller depending on how easy a walk it is.
Filling 2.5 Gallon Alive Waters Jug
When you get to the spring, remember to first give back before you take. Springs are considered sacred in indigenous cultures around the world for their life giving water and also as a connection to the inner earth. A powerful and simple way to give back is to clean up. Is there any trash that needs to be collected? Could you move any dead leaves or sticks to improve the flow rate? Show up in service. Some other wonderful ways to give is with a moment of expressing verbal gratitude, singing songs to the water, offering the water an ethically sourced crystal, a feather, or some other physical gift. Flowers are a popular and beautiful thing to offer, but please be careful to source organic ones as most flowers from the store are sprayed with pesticides and can be toxic to put near a spring. Also, flowers can attract bugs as they decay, so it can be best to offer them to the flowing water directly or a little downstream from the spring head.
When gathering the water, fill the jug as close to the spring head as possible, never gather downstream. Be very careful as wet glass is extremely slippery. Make sure the lid is securely fastened. When transporting the spring water home, the jugs can sometimes slide around the car. Secure them in place or wrap them with towels or something so they don’t crash into each other.
How you store your spring water is essential. It is not pasteurized like spring water from the store, so it will start growing algae if left in direct sunlight. This is good because it means it’s alive! If the water you drink can’t even support the most basic life forms, how do you think it will support your body? Store your water in a cool, dark place such as a dark corner, pantry or closet. The fridge is ideal if you have room. Some people prefer to filter their water through a Berkey filter before drinking, but if the spring is pure, it’s not necessary. We drink our spring water completely unfiltered.
How long the water stays good for depends on how cold a temperature it’s stored at. Spring water is best fresh. We personally do not prefer to drink spring water past 2 weeks old. However, we know other people that will drink it at a month old. It’s great to get in a rhythm where you know how long the water lasts you and put your collection day on the calendar in advance.
I believe that water is calling us to reconnect with her in the deepest way, to gather our own water. Just like our ancestors did. Our ancestors didn’t have fancy water machines. They also didn’t create villages or settle where there was no water. Water was revered as the center of the community and the nodal point around which life could spiral out and take root.
Here’s to restoring the sacred connection with the waters of life.
Written by Dakota Chanel. Water Priestess and Ceremonialist. DakotaChanel.com
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The waterflow is down to just droplets currently. A couple of months ago, I replaced the metal pipe with a shorter plastic piece because the pipe was loosely fitted and the pressure was too low to push the water up through it. The pressure has gone down considerably since then.
By the way, if the water returns, watch out for snakes at the spring. I have seen them very close to the pipe a couple of times this summer.
Kate, Thank you so much for the heads up.
Do you think the water will return? Has this happened before?
Love This Spring……but went up there yesterday with bottles to fill and there is no water running out of it. So Depressing. If anyone has any info on this let me know…in the meantime does anyone have knowledge of another great spring nearby?
Very sad to hear the spring has no water. We have been going to Palomar but I don’t like the water as much. It is not ice cold like this spring. I hope this is just temporary and that it runs again.
Here at spring water is barely trickling out , its taking about 25 min ti fill up five gallons. … this stinks
Went to the spring today, it’s was plugged with a PVC cap no water flowing. I noticed that the galvanize steel pipe was replaced with a new copper pipe that is less than half the lenght as the old pipe. Will be looking for a new spring, this one looks like it’s out of business.
Sent a email on June 24th no replies I would really love to go up to this wonderful spring this weekend if anyone has been or has repaired the pipe please let me know I would appreciate any replies if we need to get supplies to fix the pipe I would be willing to contribute.
Hi Wendy, If you sent an email to us, sorry that we have not responded. We do not know the condition of this spring. Sorry we could not be more help. -Ashley and The Find a Spring Team
We went there yesterday and the spring was barely flowing. 20 minutes to fill up a 5 gallon bottle. The pipe is very loose and looks like it is ready to break.
any news on the lake Hemet spring the last time I was there it was not working PVC pipe wrigged up and no flowing water. Very sad any info would be appreciated
I went out there with my GF in February and we filled 100 gallons of jugs and bottles. we are down to our last 20 and its getting dry. Been using it for smoothies and cat and food. Love it, even my garden loves it. Going for another 100 gallons here soon.
Just filled my jugs this past week and tested for pH which came out as 7.0 rather than the alkaline posted in a previous comment. The water tastes great and the drive out is gorgeous!
There’s a pretty big historical landmark sign at the turn off.
It’s about .4 miles from the store by Lake Hemet if you’re heading East on 74 and about 8 miles from the 371 intersection if you’re heading west on 74.
Wow! I am so excited to try this out! I have just relocated to Los Angeles from Oregon and with out McKenzie Mist water I find I am having a really hard time actually getting hydrated, regardless of how much water I drink.
Its my birthday next week and my boyfriend is taking me to Joshua Tree. We are going to stop here along the way to fill up!
Does anyone have a video of getting to this spring from the highway?
Furthermore, do you guys know of any hotsprings in the area that we could go to?
Thanks so much for your shared pursuit of clean and pure drinking water!
Bless up yall!
This water tastes amazing…TDS is wonderful at 140-160…
Looks Good | Feels Good | Tastes Good | Tests Good!
Hi. I am VERY interesting in getting some of this water to try. I am having a hard time finding directions online even when I click the Get Directions link. It brings me to a Target store! I live in Temecula, have disabling chronic illness and I’m thinking my body could use the energy from a natural spring! I used Google Maps and put in the coordinates but it says not found. Thank you!
Hi Sonya,
I just checked the spring ‘get directions’ link and it seems to be working fine. Once I clicked on it, it brought be right to google maps. Perhaps there was a glitch when you tried to use it. Hopefully if you click on it again it will work, also, you can try changing the browser you are using. Please let me know if I can be of further help, Happy Spring Water collecting to you! -Ashley Knight and the Find A Spring Crew
does anyone know if the recent fire in this area effected this spring?
I stopped by the spring yesterday and the water is flowing strongly. It was a hot day yet the water, as always, is cool and crisp!
Went to the spring on Saturday. Flowing really, really slow. It took 14 minutes to fill up a 3 gallon bottle. Also heard a rattle snake had been spotted by the wood decking, next to the bushes. Please everyone be careful.
Does anyone know the source of this water?
I just went here to get some water. Flow is good. If you are coming from the
South side it is after the store.
Spring is still running if not slowly be prepared to take a while to fil your containers. No worries as it is a nice setting to spend some time in! Cool fresh water!
We always go to this spring every two weeks, love the water. Last week the water was flowing very very slow! Took 8 minutes to fill up a 3 gallon bottle. Needless to say we were there over an hour to gather our water. I have a new appreciation for the water since it took so long to gather it.
Hey Margo,
My wife and I just went there yesterday and we were there for 2 hours. One 6.5 gallon container took 22 minutes to fill. Is this normal for this time of year?
– Justin
this is not normal. The water usually flows faster than that. We think that there is a leak at the bottom of the pipe.