Mexico
El Descanso Natural Spring Sonora
Water Source
This natural spring emerges from granite bedrock into a hand-built stone cistern that holds about 200 gallons of clear, cool water year-round. Local ranchers maintain the basin and a simple pipe system that keeps the flow steady even in dry months. The water tastes clean with a slight mineral edge — locals drink it straight, but filter if you’re cautious.
Access requires 3.2 miles on a rough ranch road that branches south from Highway 2 near kilometer marker 87. High-clearance recommended for the final mile over loose rock. The spring sits in a small grove of mesquite and palo verde trees that provide welcome shade during the brutal summer months.
Reliable desert spring with stone cistern near Caborca
Place Details
| Type | Water Source |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Caborca, Sonora |
| Miles from pavement | 3.2 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | High-clearance 2WD |
| Access road surface | Rough dirt |
| Cell service | None |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Best season | October-April |
| Land manager | Private |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Shade |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
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