Enter park go to back there will a trailhead for the Indian spring trail. Take that until the fork in the trail veer left and the springs is right there on the left you will see steps and stepping stones through a creek leading up to the spring.
Started getting water from this spring on October 11, 2020. The stairs down to the creek on both sides of the creek have been removed, but it’s still easy to climb down into the creek bed and walk across using the stepping stones.
The water flows down the side of a large Boulder, so it’s not the easiest to fill, However, it flows pretty good so I have no problem filling up 10 or so bottles in just a few minutes.
Ignore the “Unsafe To Drink” sign, as it’s all liability BS with the park. It’s very safe to drink. I do take it home and run it all through a lifestraw pitcher though just to make sure there is no bacteria.
I have yet to see a park ranger back there and have been out there about 10 times. This water is crisp, clear, clean, and delicious! It is the healthiest water around and it is free. Don’t let the fear of a ranger keep you from drinking this wonderful water.
Has anyone been to this spring recently? Is it still flowing? I would like to get some water and this seems to be the closest spring to me, 45 min drive.
Will NOT drink ANY other water if at all humanly possible ~ carry it everywhere! (in body, hand, car, and home) This naturally occurring deep cold water aquifer has deeply transformed what I know to be Abundance~Profoundly! BEST EVER! Thank You Daniel Vitalis!
we have been drinking this water about 2 weeks now and no problems. tds came back at 205 and ph at 7.1. A park ranger said you weren’t allowed to take any water from the park but they just make you dump it out if you get caught…
I’d love to get a few jugs to try, however, it would be drag if I was caught by a ranger and have to dump it. Any advice as to the best times to go? I could maybe conceal a jug (two might be too heavy) in a back pack maybe. What’s the walking distance to my car?
I just adore this spring! Every Person I bring here falls in love! Delicious water with some great spiritual energy circulating around the spring itself. My only complaint is that you have to pay a fee to get into the parkb in the summer and there is no dogs allowed.
I’ve been drinking this water since December 2011! I even brewed a batch of beer with it 🙂 I haven’t tested it but the ranger did tell me that the stream nearby is some of the cleanest water in Akron/Cleveland. No factories or roads in the area make me happy too.
Spencer I remember you and I and Carrie going to get the water. Good times. If you want to test the water for safey people you can get tests on amazon. I’ve drank from it and haven’t had any issues. Love findaspring!!!
not really, haven’t been yet. all I know is that most of ohios artesian springs are protected from pollution by the thick clay layer that covers most of the state. There are other springs nearby people use that are from the same aquifer. All I know is that I don’t trust the very high levels of chlorine, or other substances being added to municipal water supplies. Distilla is pulling artesian water from under Kent, Geyers Chapel Spring in Smithville also pulls from the Indian Spring artesian aquifer
The water from Indian Spring has never been tested, and it is considered unsafe. The page fails to mention there is a sign within 10 feet that reads: UNSAFE FOR DRINKING.
me and friends have been drinking from it for months no problems i also know a guy in his 50s who has been drinking it for years. Ive visited many springs that have had similar signs never had any issues it’s a liability thing for the park. the water tastes as clean as anything.
I just got water from here today. I put my 5 Gallon Jug right at the point where the water flow is largest over the rock and filled my jug up from there. I know there’s a sign there that says “Unsafe to drink” but that is for liability reasons. Looking at the water, it’s coming from underground and the only reason I wouldn’t drink from it would be if I saw a dead animal or other obvious form of pollution. Taste wise I can’t say anything more than that it tastes like crisp, clean water. I’m not experienced enough with this type of water to tell you the taste. So grateful for this place and the walk from the spring to the car isn’t bad!
Last night I drove out to this spring. Let me tell you, it’s a beautiful and clean location. I feel very safe with this water as far a contamination goes. The cool and dark woods where the spring is at are pristine. I met an old man at the spring from Bosnia and he told me that he’s been consuming the spring water for fifteen years now. He told me it healed his gut. He carefully cleaned off all of the surrounding rock that the spring water flows down before I filled up my jugs. He told me that the park system came by a few years ago and smashed up the previous rock formation that let the spring flow fast and free. Now the flow is sort of a trickle down the side of a boulder that isn’t the easiest to fill up with. It takes a little time to fill up with the slow water stream but it’s well worth it. Ignore the “unsafe for drinking” sign. The park system just doesn’t want to have any sort of liability issues. They have gone to great lengths to discourage people from gathering this healthful water. It’s a beautiful spring. Just watch out for any park staff who will tell you to dump out the water.
As of recently, within the last few months, this spring has been altered by something, or someone. It no longer flows out like a waterfall, but instead, spews out the side, since the rock wall to the right was knocked out, by what looked like a jack hammer. I hope this wasn’t something deliberate, but unfortunately I think it was due to the fact this happened a few weeks after a paper was posted on a nearby tree saying the water is park property. The paper is no longer there, but the “Unsafe for drinking” sign is. Something tells me the park does not want us to drink the water, but they have not provided proof that it is unsafe. I am going to email them and post back.
Sorry the the long awaited response. As of May 4, 2016…
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us. Our chief of natural resources said we have not conducted human health studies on that water. We label it as unsafe because it is not a source of public drinking water.
Sincerely,
The Marketing Team at Summit Metro Parks
975 Treaty Line Rd.
Akron, OH 44313
October 2015: The steps to the spring have been removed, and the flow has been disrupted… It no longer falls freely such that it can be easily drank from and collected. Major bummer. The sign has been moved intimidatingly directly in front of it. It still flows as much as ever and tastes as good as ever. If you cannot wal across the creek in front of it, walk further back to the Beaver Pond, take a left off the trail immediately after the bridge, and follow the ridge of the creek’s slope until you get there. I imagine you’ll see a path forming.
I do not know the exact reason for desecration, but I suspect the park rangers did it due to fear of lawsuits from fearful ignorant residents. Shame too, as the walking steps were intentionally put there by previous generations that embraced the water from this spring.
Went to this spring today, walking back loading a jug into my trunk a Ranger pulled up and said the water is a park feature and I couldn’t take it. Made me dump it out and and warned they’ll issue a ticket next time. WTF!?
Went to this spring today and filled up some glass Hartzler milk containers. The spring water here is excellent and vitalizing. You can feel the life in it. It does cost $4/person to get into the park but if you are by yourself and bring a number of containers it is infinitely cheaper than, say, buying high quality spring water in glass containers from a health food store. Grateful that this is so close to my temporary home in Kent.
I wouldn’t recommend going to this one because of how heavily patrolled it is thanks to this website and how popular it has gotten. Now nobody can have it! No one’s fault really but they made it a new rule last year that you can’t take out water from the park (or anything else) because of the sheer volume of folks coming down for the water. The rangers are just waiting to catch people basically, I was there barely 10 minutes before the ranger came by; hard to be sneaky about it at all and you get written up when they make you pour the water out. They said they’re trying to get this listing removed from this website, even. And they messed with the spring to make it flow out in an awkwardly sputtering manner instead of in one stream so it would make it more difficult to collect (didn’t stop me)…but still this is no good. If anyone in NE Ohio has information on other natural springs that are not so heavily patrolled please do let me know! wnt2blvtoo@hotmail.com
I recently traveled to the site to fill my 5 gallon jug. I was greeted by a very friendly park ranger who informed me that taking the spring water was a violation of the park’s laws. He then had me dump out the water that I had collected. I think that park law enforcement may really be cracking down on this site.
Filled up my 5 gallon jug from the spring today. The site had a mystical atmosphere to it, good joojoo. And I enjoyed the walk through the trails. ¡And the Water tastes terrific! ¡Muyy Sabrosa! I did a blind taste test between three of my friends, comparing the Spring water to reverse osmosis water. They all quickly decided the Spring water had a much better taste, and I would have to agree. Also, My instincts have repeatedly reassured me that it’s clean. I have no worries about it’s quality. Thank you Dan for enlightening me on the Spring. Much appreciation.
I’m also interested in having it tested. The best test I could find for the cheapest is the Full Lab Analysis Kit from Discover Testing for about $175. If anyone is interested in helping pay, email brian0918@gmail.com. Thanks!
yo guys my friend tested this at about 180 TDS. This stuff is the best water ive ever had in my life. please remember to give thanks to the spring as well, the water is ALIVE. mvl7@zips.uakron.edu
PS my friend has been drinking this for 3 years and he’s glowing
found this spring for the first time today, had to check it out. I’ll be making some mead with the water I got. It looks pure and clean and it smells amazingly fresh. I could feel an energy around the spring that lifted my mood quite a bit. We went hiking for my mom’s birthday today and I’ll for SURE be coming back to this spot for meditation again and again!
Is anyone here interested in pitching in to have the spring tested? If so, send an email to me at dvon333@gmail.com. We can work together to figure out a cost effective test that will give us a sufficient content analysis. The more the merrier!
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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Started getting water from this spring on October 11, 2020. The stairs down to the creek on both sides of the creek have been removed, but it’s still easy to climb down into the creek bed and walk across using the stepping stones.
The water flows down the side of a large Boulder, so it’s not the easiest to fill, However, it flows pretty good so I have no problem filling up 10 or so bottles in just a few minutes.
Ignore the “Unsafe To Drink” sign, as it’s all liability BS with the park. It’s very safe to drink. I do take it home and run it all through a lifestraw pitcher though just to make sure there is no bacteria.
I have yet to see a park ranger back there and have been out there about 10 times. This water is crisp, clear, clean, and delicious! It is the healthiest water around and it is free. Don’t let the fear of a ranger keep you from drinking this wonderful water.
Has anyone been to this spring recently? Is it still flowing? I would like to get some water and this seems to be the closest spring to me, 45 min drive.
I was there in May of 2022 and the spring was dry
Any recent updates on this spring? Like if we allowed to get fresh water from this place?
Will NOT drink ANY other water if at all humanly possible ~ carry it everywhere! (in body, hand, car, and home) This naturally occurring deep cold water aquifer has deeply transformed what I know to be Abundance~Profoundly! BEST EVER! Thank You Daniel Vitalis!
we have been drinking this water about 2 weeks now and no problems. tds came back at 205 and ph at 7.1. A park ranger said you weren’t allowed to take any water from the park but they just make you dump it out if you get caught…
I’d love to get a few jugs to try, however, it would be drag if I was caught by a ranger and have to dump it. Any advice as to the best times to go? I could maybe conceal a jug (two might be too heavy) in a back pack maybe. What’s the walking distance to my car?
Where did you have it tested? I have tried this water before and it tasted really good but I was unsure about the don’t drink sign.
I just adore this spring! Every Person I bring here falls in love! Delicious water with some great spiritual energy circulating around the spring itself. My only complaint is that you have to pay a fee to get into the parkb in the summer and there is no dogs allowed.
I’ve been drinking this water since December 2011! I even brewed a batch of beer with it 🙂 I haven’t tested it but the ranger did tell me that the stream nearby is some of the cleanest water in Akron/Cleveland. No factories or roads in the area make me happy too.
Spencer I remember you and I and Carrie going to get the water. Good times. If you want to test the water for safey people you can get tests on amazon. I’ve drank from it and haven’t had any issues. Love findaspring!!!
Took this a few weeks ago
just visited it today, delicious water. Will definitely be going back for more
hey matt where are you from? send me and email i want to meet up with fellow spring goers! bbelty@gmail.com
Indian Spring is an atresian spring
know anything more about it?
not really, haven’t been yet. all I know is that most of ohios artesian springs are protected from pollution by the thick clay layer that covers most of the state. There are other springs nearby people use that are from the same aquifer. All I know is that I don’t trust the very high levels of chlorine, or other substances being added to municipal water supplies. Distilla is pulling artesian water from under Kent, Geyers Chapel Spring in Smithville also pulls from the Indian Spring artesian aquifer
The water from Indian Spring has never been tested, and it is considered unsafe. The page fails to mention there is a sign within 10 feet that reads: UNSAFE FOR DRINKING.
me and friends have been drinking from it for months no problems i also know a guy in his 50s who has been drinking it for years. Ive visited many springs that have had similar signs never had any issues it’s a liability thing for the park. the water tastes as clean as anything.
How do you get the water? From where it is falling off the rock? Also, is there any weird tastes to it? Sulfur or metallic??
I just got water from here today. I put my 5 Gallon Jug right at the point where the water flow is largest over the rock and filled my jug up from there. I know there’s a sign there that says “Unsafe to drink” but that is for liability reasons. Looking at the water, it’s coming from underground and the only reason I wouldn’t drink from it would be if I saw a dead animal or other obvious form of pollution. Taste wise I can’t say anything more than that it tastes like crisp, clean water. I’m not experienced enough with this type of water to tell you the taste. So grateful for this place and the walk from the spring to the car isn’t bad!
I filled a gallon carboy today from the Indian Spring. Delicious water.
Last night I drove out to this spring. Let me tell you, it’s a beautiful and clean location. I feel very safe with this water as far a contamination goes. The cool and dark woods where the spring is at are pristine. I met an old man at the spring from Bosnia and he told me that he’s been consuming the spring water for fifteen years now. He told me it healed his gut. He carefully cleaned off all of the surrounding rock that the spring water flows down before I filled up my jugs. He told me that the park system came by a few years ago and smashed up the previous rock formation that let the spring flow fast and free. Now the flow is sort of a trickle down the side of a boulder that isn’t the easiest to fill up with. It takes a little time to fill up with the slow water stream but it’s well worth it. Ignore the “unsafe for drinking” sign. The park system just doesn’t want to have any sort of liability issues. They have gone to great lengths to discourage people from gathering this healthful water. It’s a beautiful spring. Just watch out for any park staff who will tell you to dump out the water.
As of recently, within the last few months, this spring has been altered by something, or someone. It no longer flows out like a waterfall, but instead, spews out the side, since the rock wall to the right was knocked out, by what looked like a jack hammer. I hope this wasn’t something deliberate, but unfortunately I think it was due to the fact this happened a few weeks after a paper was posted on a nearby tree saying the water is park property. The paper is no longer there, but the “Unsafe for drinking” sign is. Something tells me the park does not want us to drink the water, but they have not provided proof that it is unsafe. I am going to email them and post back.
Any word yet, Brandon?
Sorry the the long awaited response. As of May 4, 2016…
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us. Our chief of natural resources said we have not conducted human health studies on that water. We label it as unsafe because it is not a source of public drinking water.
Sincerely,
The Marketing Team at Summit Metro Parks
975 Treaty Line Rd.
Akron, OH 44313
October 2015: The steps to the spring have been removed, and the flow has been disrupted… It no longer falls freely such that it can be easily drank from and collected. Major bummer. The sign has been moved intimidatingly directly in front of it. It still flows as much as ever and tastes as good as ever. If you cannot wal across the creek in front of it, walk further back to the Beaver Pond, take a left off the trail immediately after the bridge, and follow the ridge of the creek’s slope until you get there. I imagine you’ll see a path forming.
I do not know the exact reason for desecration, but I suspect the park rangers did it due to fear of lawsuits from fearful ignorant residents. Shame too, as the walking steps were intentionally put there by previous generations that embraced the water from this spring.
Went to this spring today, walking back loading a jug into my trunk a Ranger pulled up and said the water is a park feature and I couldn’t take it. Made me dump it out and and warned they’ll issue a ticket next time. WTF!?
Went to this spring today and filled up some glass Hartzler milk containers. The spring water here is excellent and vitalizing. You can feel the life in it. It does cost $4/person to get into the park but if you are by yourself and bring a number of containers it is infinitely cheaper than, say, buying high quality spring water in glass containers from a health food store. Grateful that this is so close to my temporary home in Kent.
I wouldn’t recommend going to this one because of how heavily patrolled it is thanks to this website and how popular it has gotten. Now nobody can have it! No one’s fault really but they made it a new rule last year that you can’t take out water from the park (or anything else) because of the sheer volume of folks coming down for the water. The rangers are just waiting to catch people basically, I was there barely 10 minutes before the ranger came by; hard to be sneaky about it at all and you get written up when they make you pour the water out. They said they’re trying to get this listing removed from this website, even. And they messed with the spring to make it flow out in an awkwardly sputtering manner instead of in one stream so it would make it more difficult to collect (didn’t stop me)…but still this is no good. If anyone in NE Ohio has information on other natural springs that are not so heavily patrolled please do let me know! wnt2blvtoo@hotmail.com
I recently traveled to the site to fill my 5 gallon jug. I was greeted by a very friendly park ranger who informed me that taking the spring water was a violation of the park’s laws. He then had me dump out the water that I had collected. I think that park law enforcement may really be cracking down on this site.
Filled up my 5 gallon jug from the spring today. The site had a mystical atmosphere to it, good joojoo. And I enjoyed the walk through the trails. ¡And the Water tastes terrific! ¡Muyy Sabrosa! I did a blind taste test between three of my friends, comparing the Spring water to reverse osmosis water. They all quickly decided the Spring water had a much better taste, and I would have to agree. Also, My instincts have repeatedly reassured me that it’s clean. I have no worries about it’s quality. Thank you Dan for enlightening me on the Spring. Much appreciation.
I’m also interested in having it tested. The best test I could find for the cheapest is the Full Lab Analysis Kit from Discover Testing for about $175. If anyone is interested in helping pay, email brian0918@gmail.com. Thanks!
yo guys my friend tested this at about 180 TDS. This stuff is the best water ive ever had in my life. please remember to give thanks to the spring as well, the water is ALIVE.
mvl7@zips.uakron.edu
PS my friend has been drinking this for 3 years and he’s glowing
found this spring for the first time today, had to check it out. I’ll be making some mead with the water I got. It looks pure and clean and it smells amazingly fresh. I could feel an energy around the spring that lifted my mood quite a bit. We went hiking for my mom’s birthday today and I’ll for SURE be coming back to this spot for meditation again and again!
Is anyone here interested in pitching in to have the spring tested? If so, send an email to me at dvon333@gmail.com. We can work together to figure out a cost effective test that will give us a sufficient content analysis. The more the merrier!
TDS taken 1/27/14= 188 ppm.
Thanks for the testing info Swiss! I visited the spring yesterday and the water is quite clean tasting as well as cold.