You can gather water at Hildale’s City Park…near base of the canyon…where the community has tapped the spring water. There’s taps with levers to turn on the flow. If you want to hike to the source…you can do that also…a couple mile hike..but beautiful. The flow is continuous at the spring itself and flowing year round At the park…there are levers… to turn on the flow http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-canaan-mountain.htm
There is water riddled throughout Caanan Mountain and the surrounding National Park area…if you hike the trails you’ll find springs popping up everywhere…feeding the abundant wildlife. Sawmill Springs is just the main one.
Hildale is located on Arizona Highway 389 between Fredonia, Arizona and Hurricane, Utah. Hildale is a polygamist settlement at the southern base of Canaan Mountain that encompass the small towns of Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah. The two towns are really one community, but the state line runs through them, dividing them. The population is just under 2000. Trailhead – Hildale, Arizona is located just off AZ Highway 389 between Hurricane, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. From the highway, enter Hildale using Utah Avenue. Follow the paved road for about 3-miles, looking for the dirt road on the right that leads to Water Canyon. If you see Hildale’s city park then you have missed the road to Water Canyon. There is an intersection a little more than a half-mile up the dirt road. Stay left at the intersection. There is a small reservoir about 2 miles up the road. Continue to the end of the road where there is an unsigned parking area for the Water Canyon Trail.
Directions from Nearest Address
Trailhead – Hildale, Arizona is located just off AZ Highway 389 between Hurricane, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. From the highway, enter Hildale using Utah Avenue. Follow the paved road for about 3-miles, looking for the dirt road on the right that leads to Water Canyon. If you see Hildale’s city park then you have missed the road to Water Canyon. There is an intersection a little more than a half-mile up the dirt road. Stay left at the intersection. There is a small reservoir about 2 miles up the road. Continue to the end of the road where there is an unsigned parking area for the Water Canyon Trail. http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-canaan-mountain.htm
Vital Information
Fee: None. Gates are sometimes closed to the park on weekends…..it varies.
Access: Public
Flow: Continuous
TDS: 42
Temp: 50 F
pH: 7.5
Hours Spring is Open:
The spring/hike is open all the time. Paved Dirt Road. The Hildale community park’s gates, where the taps are….is sometimes closed on the weekends.
GPS coordinates above do NOT bring you to the spring.. found this out the hard way! Just punch Maxwell Park into google maps, it might say it’s in Hurricane, UT but that’s the right spot, it’s in Hildale.
Disregard comment below, park is no longer overgrown and there are 3 spigots you can use to fill water! Great, easy access. It’s located in the town park, called maxwell park, just follow Utah avenue which will turn and then become maxwell parkway, once you get into the park you’ll see a sign for spring water, turn there and the spigots are right there on the right side of the lot! Fresh easy access spring water! Got water here on May 5th, 2021 while on a camping trip.
I have been drinking this spring water for almost a year. It is absolutely from the gods!! Pure and smooth. We had problems conceiving and I had changed to a Real Pure food diet and had been on that for 2 years and nothing. I’m positive that this water changed everything. We are not 5 months pregnant!! thank you earth for providing this wonderful water.
I just filled up with 8 gallons of this water from the city park… so I’ll report back on what happens but so far so good. Very good tasting and energizing water.
Thanks. I completely forgot about this post. This was my first spring water experience. In hindsight I would say the I did not feel ill. I believe it was my bodies reaction to having real water for the first time in 20+ years.
I now feel that this water awakened something in me and I found a new desire for healthy living. I have been back to this spring since and gotten 40 more gallons, it is excellent.
I believe the man who tested the water for me before was speaking from a standard water perspective rather than living water. This is the closest I have found to our home in Vegas so we will surely be back. Would love to hear your experience.
hi anonymous, any chance we could share the expense of getting this spring water, i haven’t been able to figure out how to get the real thing and stop buying the “spring water” here in Vegas, thx
I recently got water from this spring on Aug 8th. I drank a little and didnt feel well. I had the water tested and it appears there is a high concentration of bacteria. I didnt die but the tester told me that he would even think of drinking the water. Im wondering if anyone else had this experience.
Chris, when taking water “in the wild”, no matter how certain you are of it’s purity, you should always boil it before drinking. You only have to bring it to a boil– there is no need to boil for X minutes, and this is true for any altitude where you don’t need oxygen to survive. ALWAYS boil water (and let it cool down obviously) before drinking– this advice can save your life– especially in a survival situation where you can’t get immediate medical help.
check out this map. use this map. scroll down to “trailhead.” if you stay on the asphalt…as you’re driving back toward this trailhead…you will eventually come to an end. a park. you will see taps. http://www.zionnational-park.com/water-canyon-arch.htm
I read here that somebody said it’s necessary to boil all spring water before drinking it. I have not heard this before (though I am fairly new to world of artesian/spring waters) and wondered if anybody else can chime in with more information as to whether or not boiling is necessary.
Personally, I believe boiling the water even for a short while may kill bacteria, but this isn’t necessarily a good thing as bacteria are a vital part of our bodies’ homeostasis. Most bacteria are not “bad” although everybody’s flora are different and the gut will receive and process differently from one person to the next.
Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks for all those who have shared and had such positive experiences. Have any of you folks boiled yours from this spring?
Thanks.
I recently got water from this spring on Aug 8th. I drank a little and didnt feel well. I had the water tested and it appears there is a high concentration of bacteria. I didnt die but the tester told me that he would even think of drinking the water. Im wondering if anyone else had this experience.
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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GPS coordinates above do NOT bring you to the spring.. found this out the hard way! Just punch Maxwell Park into google maps, it might say it’s in Hurricane, UT but that’s the right spot, it’s in Hildale.
Disregard comment below, park is no longer overgrown and there are 3 spigots you can use to fill water! Great, easy access. It’s located in the town park, called maxwell park, just follow Utah avenue which will turn and then become maxwell parkway, once you get into the park you’ll see a sign for spring water, turn there and the spigots are right there on the right side of the lot! Fresh easy access spring water! Got water here on May 5th, 2021 while on a camping trip.
I have been drinking this spring water for almost a year. It is absolutely from the gods!! Pure and smooth. We had problems conceiving and I had changed to a Real Pure food diet and had been on that for 2 years and nothing. I’m positive that this water changed everything. We are not 5 months pregnant!! thank you earth for providing this wonderful water.
I just filled up with 8 gallons of this water from the city park… so I’ll report back on what happens but so far so good. Very good tasting and energizing water.
Thanks. I completely forgot about this post. This was my first spring water experience. In hindsight I would say the I did not feel ill. I believe it was my bodies reaction to having real water for the first time in 20+ years.
I now feel that this water awakened something in me and I found a new desire for healthy living. I have been back to this spring since and gotten 40 more gallons, it is excellent.
I believe the man who tested the water for me before was speaking from a standard water perspective rather than living water. This is the closest I have found to our home in Vegas so we will surely be back. Would love to hear your experience.
hi anonymous, any chance we could share the expense of getting this spring water, i haven’t been able to figure out how to get the real thing and stop buying the “spring water” here in Vegas, thx
Thank you for your comment. I live in LV too and I believe this is the closest spring. Was it easy to refill the water into bottles?
I recently got water from this spring on Aug 8th. I drank a little and didnt feel well. I had the water tested and it appears there is a high concentration of bacteria. I didnt die but the tester told me that he would even think of drinking the water. Im wondering if anyone else had this experience.
Chris, when taking water “in the wild”, no matter how certain you are of it’s purity, you should always boil it before drinking. You only have to bring it to a boil– there is no need to boil for X minutes, and this is true for any altitude where you don’t need oxygen to survive. ALWAYS boil water (and let it cool down obviously) before drinking– this advice can save your life– especially in a survival situation where you can’t get immediate medical help.
Sorry friends: The spigots at this Park are dry and rusty. The park is overgrown and abandoned. Today is April 10, 2019
Can someone please guide me through this, back in Feb I tried to find this spring and I had no luck.
check out this map. use this map. scroll down to “trailhead.” if you stay on the asphalt…as you’re driving back toward this trailhead…you will eventually come to an end. a park. you will see taps. http://www.zionnational-park.com/water-canyon-arch.htm
I found the spigots in the city park today. The whole place is overgrown and delapidated. The spigots are dry.
I read here that somebody said it’s necessary to boil all spring water before drinking it. I have not heard this before (though I am fairly new to world of artesian/spring waters) and wondered if anybody else can chime in with more information as to whether or not boiling is necessary.
Personally, I believe boiling the water even for a short while may kill bacteria, but this isn’t necessarily a good thing as bacteria are a vital part of our bodies’ homeostasis. Most bacteria are not “bad” although everybody’s flora are different and the gut will receive and process differently from one person to the next.
Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks for all those who have shared and had such positive experiences. Have any of you folks boiled yours from this spring?
Thanks.
I’ve been gathering water from this Canyon for several years. It’s the only water I’ll drink. The local cities can keep their poison water.
I recently got water from this spring on Aug 8th. I drank a little and didnt feel well. I had the water tested and it appears there is a high concentration of bacteria. I didnt die but the tester told me that he would even think of drinking the water. Im wondering if anyone else had this experience.