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Northwest Florida Springs

Find Northwest Florida springs for Panhandle beach detours, Tallahassee trips, swimming, wildlife and old-Florida spring parks.

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Northwest Florida Springs options

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

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Wakulla Springs - Northwest Florida

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, boat tours, wildlife, manatees, lodging.

  • Large deep spring
  • Historic lodge

Official source

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Ponce de Leon - Northwest Florida

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, picnicking, hiking.

  • Panhandle spring
  • Picnic day

Official source

Morrison Springs Park

Ponce de Leon - Northwest Florida

Morrison Springs Park is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, snorkeling, scuba, paddling.

  • Walton County park
  • Diving
  • Panhandle

Official source

Williford Spring

Youngstown - Northwest Florida

Williford Spring is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, picnicking, hiking.

  • Econfina Creek
  • NWFWMD
  • Panhandle

Official source

Jackson Blue Springs Recreation Area

Marianna - Northwest Florida

Jackson Blue Springs Recreation Area is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, picnicking, paddling.

  • Jackson County
  • Merritts Mill Pond
  • Seasonal recreation

Official source

Vortex Spring

Ponce de Leon - Northwest Florida

Vortex Spring is a Northwest Florida spring destination with swimming, scuba, camping.

  • Private spring park
  • Diving
  • Camping

Official source

Planning angle

Northwest Florida is useful for Panhandle beach detours, Tallahassee trips and quieter freshwater days away from the Central Florida spring corridor. Use the spring cards above to narrow the trip, then check official sources for current hours, fees, reservations, closures and water access.