All Springs

Summary Alexander Springs Recreation Area contains one of the most beautiful and versatile springs in Lake County. Located inside the Ocala National Forest, it features a large, gently sloping swimming basin, crystal-clear 72°F water, an easy canoe and kayak run, shaded picnic areas, and a well-maintained campground all in one place. It’s also the only spring in Ocala National Forest Read more…

Summary Lafayette Blue Springs State Park is home to one of Florida’s first-magnitude springs, where clear 72-degree water flows from a vast underground cave system into the Suwannee River. A natural limestone bridge crosses the spring run, creating one of the most unique and photogenic spring landscapes in North Florida. This spring is part of the Green Sink cave system, Read more…

Summary Troy Spring State Park is a small but scenic state park located along the Suwannee River near Branford, Florida. It protects one of the region’s most impressive first-magnitude springs and provides developed public access for swimming, snorkeling, and certified open-water scuba diving. The park is known for its clear, deep spring pool, quiet setting, and the remains of the Read more…

Summary Steinhatchee River Rise is a unique karst feature along the Steinhatchee River between Perry and Cross City in Dixie County. Rather than being a classic spring vent discharging from an underground aquifer into an existing waterway, this location represents a river re-emergence — a place where the Steinhatchee River itself disappears briefly underground and resurfaces. This rise point is Read more…

Guaranto Spring, commonly known as Gornto Springs, is a second-magnitude spring located along the west bank of the Suwannee River in Dixie County. Unlike many remote Suwannee springs, this one lies within a county-owned park and is developed for public recreation, camping, and river access. The spring is impounded by an earthen berm and culvert, forming an oblong swimming pool Read more…

Summary Copper Spring is a second-magnitude spring located along the west bank of the Suwannee River about one mile north of Old Town in Dixie County. The spring system includes three separate vents and is situated on private property, meaning it is not open to public access from land. While the spring run can be seen from the river, visitors Read more…

Summary A private campground-and-springs spot near Trenton with a small spring, a screened heated pool pavilion, and easy paddling access toward the Suwannee River Otter Springs Park and Campground is the kind of place people book for an easy, low-stress Florida “camp + swim” weekend: you’ve got a small but pretty spring for a quick dip, a screened/heated pool pavilion Read more…