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Counties: Jefferson,
Wakulla,
Franklin, Gulf, Bay,
Walton,
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Holmes,
Washington,
Jackson,
Calhoun, Liberty,
Gadsden, Leon
Wakulla County Springs
Wakulla
Spring
One block east of intersection of State Roads 61 and
267 in Wakulla Springs State Park about 30 minutes'
drive south of Tallahassee.
Indian
Springs
Less than a mile west of intersection of State Roads
61 and 267 about 30 minutes' drive south of Tallahassee
on left side of road.
Shepherd
Spring
Land access—from the Florida Trail near Wakulla
Beach (off U.S. 98 between Newport and Medart)—walk
or bike about 4 miles each way.
Canoe access—from Wakulla Beach, go west from
beach and immediately (after about 1/4 mile) north
into the West Goose Creek estuary. A large T-junction
in the estuary, stay to the left and in the main channel.
Continue in main channel all the way to the spring
run entrance (about 1.75 miles or so) when cypress
trees begin to grow along the channel, which is now
only about 25 feet wide. Continue another 3/4-1 mile
to the spring.
Sally
Ward Spring
One block east of intersection of State Roads 61 and
267 in Wakulla Springs State Park about 30 minutes'
drive south of Tallahassee.
Unnamed
Spring on Wakulla River #1
On a vacant lot just south of the private residents’
dock in the Mysterious Waters development on the west
side of the Wakulla River, 35 minutes’ drive
south of Tallahassee.
Unnamed
Spring on Wakulla River #2
From downtown Tallahassee, drive south on Monroe Street
out of town. The road becomes Woodville Highway (State
Road 363). At junction with U.S. 98, turn left. Park
at bridge over the Wakulla River and paddle upriver
about 10 minutes. Look on the right (east) for a small
(about 24" x 18") white sign by the water
that has been extensively used for target practice.
The manatee image on the sign was nearly faded out
in 2000. The run ends in the spring pool.
McBride
Slough Spring
2.5 miles east of intersection of State Roads 61 and
267 about 30 minutes' drive south of Tallahassee.
Spring
Creek
From Tallahassee, take U.S. 319 south to State Road
267. Turn left (SE), then turn right (south) on State
Road 365. Take until it dead-ends at the village of
Spring Creek. Turn east (left) on Ben Willis Road,
just in front of Spring Creek Restaurant, and follow
¼ mile to the end where there is a large modern
house on stilts and a parking area.
Panacea
Mineral Springs
From Tallahassee, take U.S. 319 south to U.S. 98 west
to Panacea. After passing the first big turn into
Panacea and a little diner on the right, turn right
into the springs entrance immediately after crossing
a culvert over a slough. Look for a large sign on
the right for the springs.
Unnamed
St. Marks Sulfur Spring #1
From downtown Tallahassee, go south on Monroe Street
which becomes State Road 363 or Woodville Highway.
Turn left on State Road 267. After four miles, turn
left on U.S. 98 and proceed to point where the highway
crosses the St. Marks River. A boat launch is on the
NE side of the bridge. Put in boat and go 5+ miles
upriver. The spring is on the left (west) side of
the river, on the edge of the river, about 50 yards
before a substantial widening of the river, and about
100 yards before (south of) utility wires that cross
the river. The spring is about 1 mile south of the
river rise/St. Marks Spring.
Kini Spring
From Tallahassee, take U.S. 319 south to Wakulla County.
Shortly after crossing the Wakulla County line, turn
left on first significant dirt road past the Riversink
gas station/convenience store. Take next left and
then go left at the fork. Right at a 90-degree turn
to the right, the path to spring is on the left past/behind
the barbed wire fence and "No Trespassing"
signs.
Newport
Spring
From downtown Tallahassee, go south on Monroe Street
which becomes State Road 363 or Woodville Highway.
Turn left on State Road 267. After four miles, turn
left on U.S. 98. Turn left on dirt road just at Outz's
Oyster Bar, just before the bridge over the St. Marks
River. Spring is at small bridge 0.9 miles north.
Unnamed
Possible Spring
Crosses under Tiger Hammock Drive ¾ of the
way between State Road 365 and Bay Drive, on the west
side of the Wakulla River, 40 minutes’ drive
south of Tallahassee.
Riversink
Spring
From Tallahassee, take U.S. 319 south to Wakulla County.
Turn left (east) on first dirt road past the Riversink
gas station/convenience store. Take next left (north)
and then next left (west). Path to spring is on the
left at the barbed wire fence and numerous "No
Trespassing" signs and about 150 yards from Kini
Spring.
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