The park is located on 3 acres (1.2 ha) in a natural depression north of East River Drive and to the west of a railroad trestle bridge.

[4] The property contains a spring that was used by Native Americans, from which the park derives its name, as well as early travelers and the areas first settlers.

The spring itself was capped in 1929 and a pipe 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter directs the water into a storm drain.

[4] During the high water season in the spring the park's basin fills with spring water and shore birds return to nest.

The park, which is largely undeveloped,[5] has served as a play area for the neighborhood children, students from neighboring Hoover Elementary School, and later the day care that is housed there.