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Florida Springs Tubing

Plan Florida springs tubing trips with practical notes on Ichetucknee, Rainbow River, Ginnie Springs and managed spring-run rules.

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Florida Springs Tubing options

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

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City - Central Florida

A major St. Johns River spring known for clear 72 F water, summer swimming and one of Florida's most important winter manatee viewing experiences.

  • Manatee viewing
  • Warm-season swimming
  • State park

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Rainbow Springs State Park

Dunnellon - Central Florida

A high-demand spring and Rainbow River destination with swimming, snorkeling, paddling, tubing and camping access in the Dunnellon area.

  • First-magnitude spring
  • Tubing
  • Camping

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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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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

Official source

Rock Springs at Kelly Park

Apopka - Central Florida

Rock Springs at Kelly Park is a Central Florida spring destination with swimming, tubing, picnicking, camping.

  • Near Orlando
  • Spring run
  • County park

Official source

Planning angle

Tubing trips depend on rules more than scenery. Launch points, shuttles, prohibited items and private-versus-public park rules can change what you should pack. Use the spring cards above to narrow the trip, then check official sources for current hours, fees, reservations, closures and water access.