Counties: St.
Johns, Flagler, Volusia,
Brevard, Indian River, Osceolo, Polk, Sumter,
Citrus,
Marion,
Putnam,
Lake,
Seminole,
Orange
Marion County Springs
Silver
Glen Springs
The spring is six miles north of the junction of State
Roads 19 and 40 along SR 19 in the middle of the Ocala
National Forest. Look for signs for the spring recreation
area on the east side of SR 19.
Fern
Hammock Springs
In campground at Juniper Springs Recreation Area in
the Ocala National Forest.
Juniper
Springs
The spring entrance is clearly signposted and is about
5 miles east of the junction of State Roads 19 and
40 on the north side of SR 40 in the Ocala National
Forest.
Salt
Springs
The entrance to the spring is well-signposted and
is just north of the intersection of State Roads 314
and 19 in the town of Salt Springs on the east side
of SR 19.
Sweetwater
Springs
From the intersection of State Roads 40 and 19 in
the Ocala National Forest, drive about three miles
north on SR 19 to where the highway crosses Juniper
Creek. Put in and canoe about 0.6 miles upriver to
mouth of Sweetwater Spring run on the right and go
a short distance (about 135 feet) to the spring. Note:
a sign at the mouth of the spring run declares that
one may not enter the spring basin. Access by land
limited to people who win a lottery to stay a week
at the cabin on the creek. The entrance to the spring
by land is a 1-mile dirt drive a few hundred feet
north of the bridge over Juniper Creek on the west
side of the road.
Silver
Springs
From Interstate 75, take exit 70 and drive east on
State Road 40 about 10 miles through Ocala to the
well-signposted spring attraction entrance on the
right.
Orange
Spring
From county line where Highway 21 crosses Orange Creek
into Marion County from Putnam County, take first
turn east into parking lot for Acappella Natural Spring
Water bottling plant. The spring is behind the plant.
Rainbow
Springs
From the intersection of U.S. 41 and Highways 40/484
in Dunnellon, drive north 3-4 miles to Rainbow Springs
State Park entrance on the right (east) side. Follow
park entrance road to parking area and walk to spring.
Volusia County Springs
DeLeon
(or Ponce De Leon) Springs
From Deland, drive north on U.S. 17 for 8-9 miles
to the town of De Leon Springs. Follow large brown
signs from U.S. 17 to the state recreation area, which
is located on the corner of Ponce De Leon and Burt
Parks Roads.
Blue
Springs
In Orange City along U.S. 17/U.S. 92, turn west onto
French Avenue at sign for Blue Spring State Park and
proceed about two miles to the park entrance. Follow
park road to spring run and walk on boardwalk to springhead.
Gemini
Springs
From Interstate 4, take Enterprise Road exit at DeBary.
Go west on Enterprise Road a short distance (mile
or two?) to the entrance to Gemini Springs Park.
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