Florida Springs:
BLUE
SPRING STATE PARK
Orange City, Florida
Cabins, Full Camping, Canoeing, Concessions,
Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, Primitive Camping,
Scuba Diving, Snorkling, Swimming, and Wildlife Viewing
WAKULLA
SPRINGS STATE PARK
Wakulla Springs, Florida
Lodge, Concessions, Guided Tours, Nature Trails, Picnicking,
Swimming, and Wildlife Viewing
FANNING
SPRINGS STATE PARK
Fanning Springs, Florida
Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking,
Scuba, and Swimming
Fanning Spring is one of Florida’s 27 first
magnitude springs, releasing approximately 50 million
gallons of water per day. The water has a constant
temperature of approximately 72 degrees. This is also
the average yearly air temperature for this area.
WEKIWA
SPRINGS STATE PARK
Apopka, Florida
Bicycling, Full Camping, Primitive Camping, Youth
Camping, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Horse Trails,
Nature Trails, Picnicking, Swimming, and Wildlife
Viewing
Wekiwa Springs State Park comprises approximately
8,000 acres of wild scenery that offers an opportunity
to see how areas of central Florida looked when the
Timucuan Indians speared fish in the spring-fed creeks
and stalked the uplands.
MANATEE
SPRINGS STATE PARK
Chiefland, Florida
Bicycling, Full Camping, Youth Camping, Canoeing,
Concessions, Interpretive Center, Nature Trails, Picnicking,
Scuba Diving, Snorkling, Swimming, and Wildlife Viewing
Located on the bank of the historic Suwannee River,
Manatee Springs State Park is one of Florida's premier
parks. Manatee Spring is a first magnitude spring
pumping as much as 117 million gallons of crystal
clear water into the Suwannee River daily.
PONCE
DE LEON SPRINGS STATE PARK
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Fishing, Nature Trail, Picnicking, and Swimming
RAINBOW
SPRINGS STATE PARK
Dunnellon, Florida
Full Camping, Canoeing, Nature Trails, Picnicking,
RV Camping, and Swimming
The Rainbow River, from which the park derives its
name, begins at the park from numerous spring vents
that issue an average of 500 million gallons of pure
crystalline water every day. The looking glass waters
of Rainbow Springs come from several vents, not one
large bubbling spring. The park is a popular destination
to swim, snorkel, canoe, picnic, or stroll on the
walking paths to enjoy the many plants and animals
that abound here. |
