Reserve Street Thermal Water Fountains

Reserve Street's thermal jug fountain sits at 101 Reserve Street in front of the park Administration Building; Noble Fountain marks the south entrance to the Grand Promenade. This is a brief refill and look-around stop, not an outdoor bathing spot. The jug fountain's water averages 143°F (62°C), so bring a bottle or jug and let it cool before drinking. Water at the park's jug fountains is free.

The National Park Service dates the one-piece cast-concrete Administrative Fountain in front of the building to 1936. It sits in the shade of nearby trees against Spanish Colonial-inspired architecture. The thermal spring water is more than 4,000 years old and is monitored to U.S. drinking-water standards.

For a photo, include the concrete fountain, some of the shaded setting, and the Administration Building's facade; the wider view explains where this street-side stop fits. Noble Fountain is another small detail to look for at the promenade entrance.