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North Florida Springs

Plan North Florida springs around High Springs, the Santa Fe River, the Suwannee River, camping, tubing, paddling and clear-water swimming.

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North Florida Springs options

These springs match the region, base city or activity on this page.

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Fort White - North Florida

One of Florida's signature tubing rivers, formed by clear springs that create the Ichetucknee River.

  • Tubing classic
  • Paddling
  • North Florida

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Ginnie Springs Outdoors

High Springs - North Florida

A private spring park on the Santa Fe River with seven springs, camping, tubing, paddling, swimming, snorkeling and diving.

  • Private spring park
  • Seven springs
  • Camping

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Manatee Springs State Park

Chiefland - North Florida

A Suwannee River-area spring with a long boardwalk, camping, paddling, swimming and cooler-month manatee potential.

  • First-magnitude spring
  • Camping
  • Manatees in cooler months

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Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

High Springs - North Florida

A newer Florida state park with multiple springs, strong water clarity, swimming, snorkeling and a spring run to the Santa Fe River.

  • Clear water
  • State park
  • Santa Fe River

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Madison Blue Spring State Park

Lee - North Florida

Madison Blue Spring State Park is a North Florida spring destination with swimming, snorkeling, paddling, scuba, tubing.

  • Swimming hole
  • Withlacoochee River

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Fanning Springs State Park

Fanning Springs - North Florida

Fanning Springs State Park is a North Florida spring destination with swimming, cabins, camping, paddling, manatees.

  • Suwannee River
  • Cabins

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Lafayette Blue Springs State Park

Mayo - North Florida

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park is a North Florida spring destination with swimming, cabins, camping, paddling, scuba.

  • Cabins
  • Suwannee River

Official source

Planning angle

North Florida is one of the strongest regions for multi-spring weekends. High Springs, the Santa Fe River and the Suwannee corridor support swimming, tubing, cave diving, camping, cabins and quieter spring itineraries. Use the spring cards above to narrow the trip, then check official sources for current hours, fees, reservations, closures and water access.