Blue Springs
Blue Springs State Park is located northwest of Orlando, Florida west of Orange City, Florida.
2100 West French Avenue
Orange City, Florida 32763
Phone: 386-775-3663
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The park is a popular tourist destination; available activities include canoeing, SCUBA diving, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming. The spring is the largest on the St. Johns River and serves as the winter home of many Florida manatees that come up the St. Johns to bask in the relatively warm waters (72 deg. year round) of the springs. Millions of gallons of clear water flow from the spring daily to join the St. Johns River. read more…
Blue Springs at The St Johns River
Plan a weekend family getaway! Tent and RV campers can hide away in the Sand Pine Scrub campground within easy walking distance of the river and spring run. Six vacation cabins, located in a shady oak hammock are also available for overnight visitors, so bring a friend and enjoy.Family geared activities include St. Johns River Nature Cruises and guided canoe or kayak trips by a Florida Park Service Visitor Services Provider located along the banks of the St. Johns River; all ages welcome to participate. Canoe, tube and snorkel rentals are available from Blue Spring Enterprises at the park snack bar and gift shop. We encourage visitors to visit our sister park, Hontoon Island across the river to enjoy the pleasures of freshwater fishing in a scenic location along the banks of the St Johns River. It is rarely as crowded as Blue Spring and is a great place to enjoy a quiet afternoon fishing, hiking or simply enjoying nature. read more…
Manatee at Blue Springs
Blue Springs offers many amenities including…
- Swimming is very popular on hot summer days, but is banned during Manatee season.
- Wildlife viewing including Manatees during the winter.
- Blue Spring is a designated Manatee Refuge and the winter home to a growing population of West Indian Manatees.
- Canoeing, Kayaking, Hiking, Camping
- St. Johns River Nature Cruises and guided canoe or kayak trips
- Qualified Scuba divers can descend into the spring cave in season as well.
- Picnicking, with pavilions available for groups.
- For overnight stays, air-conditioned cabins, a full-facility campground, and primitive campsites are available.
Sunset at Blue Springs
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