Iron Kettle Spring, Shaftsbury, Vermont

4.3

(127 reviews)

About This Spring

Description

Metal pipe coming out of the ground into a metal bowl. Sign says water is not tested and should be boiled or treated.

Nearest Address

Just north of South Shaftsbury town center on Route 7A at the old Iron Kettle.

Directions from Nearest Address

From South Shaftsbury town center (Shaftsbury Country Store) head north on Route 7A and it is on the left, right next to the road, in the parking lot of the old Iron Kettle Restaurant (now a business).

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: N/A
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

Always

GPS: N/A

Submitted by: Amy Kerr

GPS Coordinates

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