Our beautiful Florida springs are the perfect spot for a day trip during the hot summer months. You can kayak, canoe, snorkel and swim.
Plan to arrive early because many of these springs get crowded when the weather heats up. Florida Springs stay 72 degrees all year round meaning that the water will feel cool during the summer.
During the winter months manatees flock to the warm water. You can plan a day trip and view sometimes hundreds of manatees huddled together, trying to stay warm. There’s something for all nature lovers when you make a visit to a spring.
Looking for a guaranteed manatee sighting?​ Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park​ is just the place! Located along Florida’s Nature Coast this state park is absolutely worth a visit. Homosassa Springs State Park serves as a rehabilitation and refuge center for injured manatees as well as other Florida wildlife. It’s on of our favorite parks to […]
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Have you heard of Silver Glen Springs? It’s a hidden Florida oasis perfect for the entire family to enjoy and one of our favorite summer day trips from Jacksonville. Located deep in the Ocala National Forest, ​Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area​ is about two hours from Jacksonville and makes the perfect day trip for the whole family.
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Located 2 hours from Jacksonville, just north of Orlando, sits Kelly Park and Rock Springs. Kelly Park is a county park, where you can swim, tube, and camp.
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Juniper Springs is a natural, crystal clear pool in the middle of the forest.
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A little over 2 hours from Jacksonville sits Rainbow Springs State Park. The spring head that feeds the Rainbow River is located at the park along with lots of fun for the whole family. Plan to pack a picnic lunch and spend the day at one of our favorite day trips from Jacksonville. Rainbow Springs
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