All Springs

Overview Thomas Spring is a second-magnitude spring in Jefferson County, Florida, and one of the many named springs that make up the Wacissa Springs Group. Located along the Wacissa River near Wacissa Springs County Park, the spring adds to the numerous that individual vents collectively create the clear, fast-flowing waters of the area. Description Thomas Spring discharges from a fracture Read more…

Overview Aucilla Spring is a small but notable spring in the Wacissa Springs Group in Jefferson County, Florida. Although the name can be a little confusing, this spring is not the same as the larger Aucilla River rise system farther south. Instead, Aucilla Spring is one of the named springs associated with the spring-fed Wacissa River area. This is not Read more…

Overview Wekiwa Springs State Park is one of the most popular natural springs near Orlando, offering a classic Central Florida mix of clear spring water, swimming, paddling, hiking, wildlife, and shaded picnic areas. Located in Apopka, the park protects Wekiwa Spring and the surrounding landscape. The spring run flows away from the swimming area and eventually joins Rock Springs Run Read more…

Overview Indian Spring is a fascinating and somewhat lesser-known spring in southern Wakulla County, notable not only for its attractive spring pool but also for its importance within the broader Wakulla cave system. The spring is located on private property near the former Camp Indian Springs area, west of Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and is not a typical Read more…

Overview Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park protects one of Florida’s most famous spring landscapes. Located south of Tallahassee in Wakulla County, the park is centered on Wakulla Spring, a massive first-magnitude spring that forms the upper Wakulla River. For many visitors, Wakulla Springs is best known for its swimming area, historic lodge, and guided river boat tours. The spring Read more…

Overview Millers Ferry Spring (Miller’s Ferry Spring) is a wild spring on Holmes Creek in Washington County, Florida. It is one of the many lesser-known springs that feed the Holmes Creek system, but it stands out for its large spring pool, blue water under the right conditions, and connection to one of the historic crossings of the creek. Unlike Cypress Read more…

Overview Beckton (Becton) Spring is a lesser-known spring on Holmes Creek near Vernon, Florida. It sits only a short distance from the much more famous Cypress Springs. Unlike Cypress Spring, which draws heavy warm-weather paddling and swimming traffic, Beckton Spring is easy to miss if you do not already know where to look. The spring is reached from Holmes Creek Read more…

Overview Bud Mathis Spring is a little-known spring in the upper Chipola River basin of the Florida Panhandle. The spring is located in a rural area near Malone, Florida, in northern Jackson County, where forested creek bottom, wetlands, and farmland meet. Unlike better-known Jackson County springs such as Jackson Blue Spring or the springs of Merritt’s Mill Pond, Bud Mathis Read more…

Overview De Leon Springs is one of Central Florida’s classic state park springs, combining clear spring water, swimming, paddling, wildlife, deep history, and one of the most unusual park restaurants in Florida. Located in Volusia County just north of DeLand, the spring is the centerpiece of De Leon Springs State Park, a 625-acre park that has attracted people for thousands Read more…

Overview Green Springs Park is a small but memorable public park in Enterprise, Florida, near the north shore of Lake Monroe. The park protects one of Florida’s few green sulfur springs, a striking emerald-colored pool surrounded by hardwood hammock, palms, oaks, magnolias, and shaded walking paths. This is not a swimming spring. Instead, Green Springs is best visited as a Read more…