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Counties: Nassau, Duval, Clay,
Bradford,
Alachua,
Levy,
Dixie,
Taylor,
Madison,
Hamilton,
Columbia,
Baker, Union,
Gilchrist,
Lafayette,
Suwannee
Lafayette County Springs
Steinhatchee
Spring
From the intersection of U.S. 19/98/27A and State
Road 51, drive north on SR 51 for 3.9 miles. Turn
right (east) onto well-graded dirt road and drive
about ½ mile. After crossing the Steinhatchee
River, turn left (north) onto first road. Drive 0.8
miles past several houses. Take left at fork and the
spring will be on the left.
Cork
Spring
On the west bank of the Suwannee River about 1.5 miles
east of the hamlet of Day.
Allen
Mill Pond Spring
From Mayo, travel northwest on U.S. 27/SR 20 for 3-4
miles. Turn right onto Highway 251B and proceed about
three miles to tract entrance. Turning right at the
sign (also at the house of the tract caretaker) will
lead down a dirt road to the lower end of the spring
run. The spring is further north on 251B. Look for
roped-off entrance on the right just after the paved
road ends. Walk into the entrance, turn left, walk
about 75 yards. Then at crossroad at small building,
turn right onto trail. Then take the first left (after
a sinkhole on the left) and walk down to the spring.
Blue
Spring
From Mayo, travel northwest on U.S. 27/SR 20 for 3-4
miles. Turn right onto Highway 251B (look for sign
for the spring), go about two miles, and then turn
right (east) at the sign for Blue Springs. Follow
dirt road to the entrance.
Convict
Spring
From Mayo, drive east on U.S. 27 about four miles
to Convict Springs Road. The road is marked by a unique
sign–a small blue "house" with a canoe
on top and an American Flag. Across from it, Airline
Baptist Church with a sign proclaiming "Jesus
Saves." Turn left and go 1.5 miles until the
road bends to the left. Go straight ahead instead,
where the road turns to dirt. Signs point to Jim Hollis'
River Rendezvous, about ½ mile down the road.
The turnoff is marked by a large sign for Jim Hollis’
River Rendezvous.
Mearson
Spring
From Mayo, drive east and south on U.S. 27 about five
miles. Turn left onto CR 251 and go about two miles
to where it dead-ends at a boat ramp on the Suwannee
River. The spring is on the right bank ½-1
mile downstream.
Troy
Spring
Troy Spring is currently reachable only by water.
From Branford, drive about 5 miles NW on U.S. 27.
Turn right on CR 425, which angles to the northeast.
Go about a mile on the paved road and as it bends
to the left, turn right onto a wide dirt road at a
large wooden sign that says, "Troy Spring Conservation
Area." Go 0.7 miles to the first road on your
left – at small wooden sign saying "Canoe
launch." Go about 0.6 miles and turn left onto
a narrow dirt road, just wide enough for a car, until
you reach the end.
Ruth
Spring
From Branford, drive about 5 miles NW on U.S. 27.
Turn right on CR 425, which angles to the northeast.
Go about a mile on the paved road and as it bends
to the left, turn right onto a wide dirt road at a
large wooden sign that says, "Troy Spring Conservation
Area.," which is managed by the Suwannee River
Water Management District. Turn right off the paved
road, and drive about 1.2 miles to the third road
to the left. Turn left and proceed to Ruth Spring.
Sulfur
Spring (or LAF718971)
From the boatramp in Branford, proceed approximately
½ mile upriver and look for the mouth of the
spring run on the left (south side).
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