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Summary Livingston Spring, sometimes labeled “Livingston Springs” on topographic maps, is a spring-fed pond located in Madison County, Florida. The feature appears on the USGS 1:24,000 Madison quadrangle and is recorded at approximately 88 feet above mean sea level. Unlike large first-magnitude springs such as Madison Blue, Livingston Spring appears to form a small groundwater-fed depression or pond rather than Read more…
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Madison Blue Spring State Park protects one of Florida’s first-magnitude springs along the west bank of the Withlacoochee River in Madison County. The spring forms a limestone basin approximately 82 feet wide and 25 feet deep, with a 150-foot spring run that flows directly into the river. As a first-magnitude spring, Madison Blue discharges at least 2,800 liters of water Read more…
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Summary Pot Spring is a second-magnitude spring located along the east bank of the Withlacoochee River within the Withlacoochee Tract of Twin Rivers State Forest in Hamilton County, Florida. The spring forms a circular basin that opens directly into the river, creating a vivid contrast between its clear blue groundwater and the darker tannic river water. The spring pool measures Read more…
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Summary Manatee Springs State Park is one of North Florida’s most complete spring destinations — combining a powerful first-magnitude spring, an 800-foot cypress boardwalk, miles of forest trails, paddling access to the Suwannee River, and one of the best winter manatee viewing spots in the region. Located just outside Chiefland, the park balances easy access with a surprisingly wild feel Read more…
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Summary Fanning Springs, inside Fanning Springs State Park, is one of the Suwannee River’s most accessible and family-friendly major springs. Located along U.S. Highway 19 in Levy County, it features a wide, blue-green spring basin, constant 72°F water, easy entry points for swimmers, a scenic boardwalk through cypress swamp, and direct access to the historic Suwannee River. With cabins, picnic Read more…
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Summary Mud Hole Spring is one of Florida’s most unusual springs — not on land, but offshore in the Gulf of Mexico about 11.5 miles south of Sanibel Island. This warm-water submarine spring releases geothermally heated, mineral-rich water from the seafloor, creating a visible plume of cloudy water at the ocean surface. Unlike Florida’s familiar freshwater swimming springs, Mud Hole Read more…
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Summary Cedar Springs is a small fifth-magnitude spring in Lake County, located within the Wekiva River Watershed. Though modest in size, the spring contributes flow to the Black Water Creek system. Spring Features Cedar Springs emerges from a small vent at the base of a large cedar tree with exposed roots, creating a quiet, natural spring pool. The flow is Read more…
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Summary Bugg Spring is one of Lake County’s most mysterious and historically significant springs. Located near Okahumpka, this second-magnitude spring forms a deep, nearly vertical-walled pool approximately 400 feet in diameter and plunges to depths of 170 to 175 feet. Today, the spring sits on private property owned by the U.S. Navy and is not open to the public. While Read more…
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Summary Bear Spring is a small, private freshwater spring in Lake County located within the Ocklawaha River Watershed. Unlike the larger recreational springs in the area, Bear Spring does not have public access and does not function as a swimming or paddling destination. It is primarily a mapped hydrological feature rather than a visitor attraction. Location and Watershed Bear Spring Read more…
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Summary Apopka Spring is a second-magnitude spring located within Gourd Neck Bay of Lake Apopka in Lake County, Florida. Unlike the clear, sandy-bottom swimming springs found elsewhere in Central Florida, Apopka Spring is a deep, boat-access-only spring surrounded by marsh and swamp habitat. It is not a recreational swimming or diving destination. Instead, it is a hydrological feature within the Read more…
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