Round Lake County Park, Horton, MI

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Description

The artesian well is located just south of the parking lot right on the lake shore.

Additional info: http://www.visitjacksonmi.com/parks

Nearest Address

1298 Round Lake Rd.

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

  • Fee: None
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: N/A
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

Open regular park hours

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Round Lake County Park Map

Submitted by: Inigo Montoya

Responses

  1. Jenn December 1, 2023

    This spring is currently not operating, the local community states that the quarry nearby is sucking thousands of gallons out of the aquifer to fill their reservoir and that has lead to the flow stopping. Hopefully, it will start back up soon. I will update when I have more information.

  2. Nicole April 22, 2021

    Hello, I just found this site and joined to find natural healthy spring water. Is this spring still available? has anyone tested it recently? Thank you.

  3. Lorrie March 21, 2020

    Hello! I was at the spring 3/20/2020, and it was still flowing. I come about 3 times a year and it has always been flowing about the same amount- takes less than 5 minutes to fill a 5 gallon carboy.
    TDS 299, still popular with locals
    The TDS of the bottled water Absopure was 289.

    1. Jim September 26, 2017

      I went there today for the first time. The water is great with no taste of iron. My TDS meter said 306ppm.

      The temperature today was around 90 degrees, even this late in the year. It’s a nice little park where you can swim in the lake if you want.

      Of any of the springs I’ve visited, I think the water here is the best. I will definitely be back.

  6. Bakkah Rasheed-Shabazz July 2, 2012

    I located the park where the spring is located, but didn’t stop to check it out because the place was crowded with folks enjoying the wonderful weather.  I continued down I-127S to the Rome Center spring, but it’s been shut down by the state for about a year.  I will return to this one in Round Lake Park before giving up on Michigan and heading to Ohio, Indiana, and even Canada.  It’s a shame we’re not allowed to have naturally occurring water with all the “life” still in it.  We’re being poisoned with chemicals in the tap water and from plastic bottles.  Even with the most advances water filter system like reverse osmosis, we’re being robbed of the minerals needed to balance our metabolism.  No wonder so many people have kidney failure.  I’ve been suffering from kidney stones, which the doctors tell me is from not drinking enough water.  The truth is the “dead” water that’s coming out of the tap or from plastic bottles even when it’s filtered doesn’t contain the natural occurring minerals needs to keep us healthy. 

  7. Beth October 16, 2011

    I filled my water bottles at this spring yesterday. Thank you, Inigo, for posting this spring. I like the taste of the water, and enjoyed the drive to the spring. I’m going to try to add some pictures.

  8. Chris August 2, 2021

    The spring is fully operating and has continuous flow of water coming through. Also tested the water with a PH and TDS meter along with PH strips

    Ph meter: 6.8
    TDS meter: 199 ppm
    PH strips: 7

  9. Heather June 24, 2021

    I filled up a gallon jug this evening. We came in using Reynolds Rd, to Horton Rd, then onto Round Lake Rd. Begin slowing down when you see the yellow “PLAYGROUND” sign. The well sits towards the bottom of the incline near the waters edge. It’s just below where the metal slide is located. My gallon filled up less than 2 minutes. Water is flowing strong and tastes pretty good.

  10. Beth October 16, 2011

    By the way, the pin on the map from the link above shows the spring south of the lake. I drove past, all the way to highway 12, and turned around. The spring is actually a couple of feet from the water’s edge on the east side of the lake. It’s in the park. The sign on the road says “playground”.

  11. Beth October 16, 2011

    Here’s a picture of the sign just before the parking lot closest to the spring. It relates to an intersection just south of the park. Traveling south from Liberty Road, there’s a sign before the park that reads “Playground”, but I didn’t walk down and take a picture of it. There wasn’t a convenient place to park close to that sign–the road curves and there are private driveways. That’s my car in the picture. The spring is just in front of the car, close to the water.

  12. Shane September 2, 2011

    Coming from liberty RD turning onto Round Lake RD, the park will be on your right side. The park is very small. We blinked and drove rite passed it. I gathered about 12 gallens of water. I just ordered a TDS meter and waiting for it to arrive. As soon as I test the water I will post the results.

  13. Jesseturton February 4, 2011

    rom the link above.

    “Round Lake County Park
    Round Lake Road in Liberty Township, this 2.5-acre park has grills, picnic area, boat launch, playground area, portable toilets, and a flowing well for filling your water jugs.”

  16. Dynelle May 5, 2023

    I visited and collected water from this spring yesterday. I also did a quick water test using JNW Drinking Water Test Kit 15 in 1. Here are the results…Total hardness 425 ppm, Bromine 1 ppm; Chlorine, Iron, Copper, Lead, Nitrite, and Nitrate 0 ppm; Aluminum chloride 100 ppm, Total chlorine 0 ppm, Fluoride is hard to discern on test strip, Carbonate 40-80 ppm, Total alkalinity 40-80 ppm, pH 8.2, Cyanuric acid 10 ppm, TDS 261, Temperature 53 F. For me, the taste is very metallic, probably due to the hardness.

  18. Jim July 30, 2018

    I went there on July 28th. It was flowing very fast. I estimate about 40 GPM or more. My gallon jug filled very quickly.

    I’m not sure how to update the site data because the map is off slightly. I was able to get exact GPS coordinates of N 42.084520 W 84.470163 for the spring.

  20. CJ October 20, 2017

    Went here on Wednesday, October 18. Spectacular day. Saw a gent marking the spot as he rowed about the lake for exercise. Then met another nice gent and his son filling dozens of bottles. Took some asking around where the spring was as the peg position is way off. Flow was nice but not a lot of pressure. Only brought two bottles with me to fill and haven’t tasted it yet. It looks good. Exact position is 42.084664°, -84.470303° Enchanted lake, enchanted place. There’s a place to get honey on the way just opposite the Long Horn cattle pasture. Liberty general store needs to sell the honey, beef and water as it was want for some fresh food.

  22. dawn December 7, 2016

    This is a lovely spring, we have come here as a family since april but in OCT it was not flowing, we come from ann arbor so that’s not cool. love this pure water! will be testing it soon and will report back with results. please let us know when it is running again. Eric, are you a local near there? I would love to connect with you before we come. you can email me at dawn.bussey@yahoo.com thanks

How to Collect Spring Water

Dakota September 28, 2022
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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

Dakota

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