Just starting to update for 2015 as of 5/16/2014.
Hikers along the AT should check ahead on water availability by reading register logs, inquiring at park offices and other information points along the Trail. In New Jersey, hikers may be able to inquire with the seasonal Ridge Runners, should you meet one on the trail. They have been monitoring conditions along the AT in that state. Be prepared to treat any water source if you are not confident that it is potable.
Appalachian Trail-wide Water condition updates can be found at: www.appalachiantrail.org/updates
Location | Date | Status |
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Nat'l Parks Visitor Center | 7/9/2012 | Faucet in pavilion area |
Dunnfield Creek Parking Lot | 7/9/2012 | Pump handle has been removed |
Holly Springs Trail, 0.2 miles east of AT | 7/9/2012 | Slow flow; reliable |
Sunfish Pond Run-off | 6/26/2013 | Good Flow; reliable |
Ed Garvey Spring | 6/26/2013 | Unreliable currently dry |
Yards Creek Run-off, 1 mile N of Sunfish Pond | 6/26/2013 | Good Flow; reliable |
Mohican Outdoor Center-0.3 miles off of AT | 6/26/2013 | Faucet by garage across from office |
Rattlesnake Spring, 50-150 feet | 7/14/2012 | Good Flow-Reliable |
Blue Mountain Lakes Road | 6/26/2015 | Pump at road crossing is DRY (not working) However there is a spring nearby not on current maps, but marked. Also water available at Camp Ken-Etiwa-Pec (northwest of AT) |
Boy Scout Bridge, 0.3 miles north of Rattlesnake Mountain | 7/14/2012 | Slow Flow-Reliable |
Brink Road Shelter Spring | 7/14/2012 | Slow Flow-Reliable |
Gren Anderson Shelter Spring | 7/14/2012 | Good Flow-Reliable |
Mashipacong Shelter | 7/10/2012 | No water source, but trail angel leaving water |
Iris Trail Stream, N of Mashipacong Shelter | 7/10/2012 | Slow Flow-Unreliable (filter & purify) |
Rutherford Shelter Spring | 7/10/2012 | Slow Flow-Reliable |
High Point State Park Office, Route 23 | 5/16/2015 | Faucet by office is out (hopefully temporary). The beach is about half mile walk from the park office which is already a quarter mile from the trail. |
Monument Shelter, High Point | 7/10/2012 | Good Flow-Reliable (right off of first bridge) |
Secret Shelter, 5.5 miles N of HP Shelter-Goldsmith Rd | 6/28/2013 | Well water-Private property |
Unionville, NY via Lott Rd & NJ Avenue | 7/10/2012 | Faucet at town park, next to post office |
Just north of Lake Wallkill Rd | 9/1/2013 | Faucet at back of house, sign on the AT - testing positive for coliform so treat all water until further notice. Posted on/near faucet as well. |
Pochuck Shelter | 7/10/2012 | No water at the shelter |
Trail angel 1.8 miles north of Pochuck Shelter | 7/10/2012 | 100 yards off trail to bear box (trail angle) |
Heaven Hill Farm | 7/10/2012 | Faucet at farm, and Ice Cream |
Wawayanda Shelter, blue blazed trail off of AT to park office | 7/10/2012 | Faucet on park office&maintenance buildings |
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Cascade Brook | 7/5/2012 |
Reliable stream - must be treated |
The Creamery at 17A west of AT crossing |
7/5/2012 |
Spigot on outside of the building available 24 hrs May - October |
Wildcat Shelter | 7/5/2012 | Spring unreliable - must be treated |
Little Dam Lake and stream | 7/5/2012 | Reliable but must be treated |
Island Pond | 2013 | Must be treated |
Fingerboard Shelter | 2013 | No water - Lake Tiorati 0.5 mile east |
Arden Valley Road | 2013 | Water May-November 0.3 east at Tiorati Cicle ranger station |
Brien Shelter | 2014 | Unreliable spring |
Palisades Interstate Parkway | 2013 | Vistor Center 0.5 north - inside so available only durring business hours |
Beechy Bottom Brook | 7/5/2012 | Unreliable - must be treated |
West Mountain Shelter | 2013 | No water |
Bear Mt. top | 2013 | No water - soda machines |
Bear Mountain near Carousel | 2013 | water at restrooms next to the Carousel |
Bear Mountain Zoo | 2013 | Water fountains at the Zoo |
Hemlock Spring Campsite | 2013 | Slow but reliable spring |
Coppermine Brook | 2014 | DO NOT USE - mine drainage - possible heavy metal contamination |
Appalachian Market Rt 9/403 | 2014 | 24 hour deli |
Graymoor Ballfield campsite | 2014 | May-October water faucet |
Stream just South of Canopus Hill Road | 2014 | Reliable - but treat heavily - nearby houses |
Dennytown Road - Group Campsite | 2015 | Faucet on stone building 100' west - 3rd Friday April to end of October |
Sunk Mine Road | 2015 | Stream just north of road - swamp water - reliable - treat |
Rt 301 - Canopus Lake - Campground | 2015 | Seasonal Campground 1m east (at office year round) |
Canopus Swimming area | 2015 | Seasonal 0.25m east - when concession stand is open - June to Labor Day. |
Shenandoah Tenting Area | 2013 | Well pump - treat water |
Rt 52 | 2013 | Deli 0.5 mile south of trail crossing |
Nuclear Lake | 2013 | Treat - many beavers |
Telephone Pioneers Shelter | 7/20/2015 | Dry unless very recent rain. Also faucet at house by Dover Rd not available. |
Dual Hollow Brook | 2013 | Treat - nearby horse farms, houses |
Rte 22 | 2013 | Deli 0.6 miles south |
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