COL428981
Spring
From downtown High Springs, drive about two miles
north on U.S. 41/441 to bridge over the Santa Fe.
The boat ramp to the river is on the NW side of the
bridge. Put in and go upriver about 1/2 mile. Look
for a small (3-5 feet) opening in the bank on the
left that is the mouth of the spring.
Columbia
Spring
From downtown High Springs drive about two miles north
on U.S. 41/441 to bridge over the Santa Fe. The boat
ramp to the river is on the NW side of the bridge.
Put in and go downriver about ¼ mile to the
spring run on the right.
Allen
Spring (or COL428982)
About 1.5 mile below the put-in at the U.S. 27 bridge
on the right in the NE end of a widening of the river.
COL101971
Spring
A few minutes’ paddle between Pickard Spring
and Jonathan Spring on the Columbia County (north)
side of the river.
COL101974
Spring
South and east of the parking area at Rum Island County
Park. From High Springs, drive NW on US 27/SR20 about
four miles. Turn left (west) onto State Road 138 and
drive about two miles to turnoff to the left (south)
at sign for Rum Island. Follow dirt road about 1.5
miles to river. The spring is across from the east
end of Rum Island.
Rum
Island Spring
Located along the bank (where exactly) at Rum Island
County Park. From High Springs, drive NW on US 27/SR20
about four miles. Turn left (west) onto State Road
138 and drive about two miles to turnoff to the left
(south) at sign for Rum Island. Follow dirt road about
1.5 miles to river. The spring is in a large pool
to the right (west) of the parking area.
July
Spring
Accessible from the Ginnie Springs complex. From High
Springs, drive south on U.S. 27/41 about 1 mile. Turn
west (right) onto State Road 340 (Poe Springs Road)
and drive about 6.5 miles and then turn right onto
graded road at sign for Ginnie Springs. Follow another
mile to the entrance. July Spring is directly across
the river from the three Devils springs at the upstream
end of the Ginnie Springs complex.
Sawdust
Spring
At the downstream end and across the river from the
Ginnie Springs complex. From High Springs, drive south
on U.S. 27/41 about 1 mile. Turn west (right) onto
State Road 340 (Poe Springs Road) and drive about
6.5 miles and then turn right onto graded road at
sign for Ginnie Springs. Follow another mile to the
entrance. The spring is across the river from and
between Twin Spring and Deer Spring.
COL1012972
Spring
From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about
five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River.
Approximately ½ mile upriver from the boat
ramp, on the northeast side. The spring is a few minutes
downstream of COL1012971 and about 2 minutes’
paddle upstream of Myrtle’s Fissure. The spring
is also directly across from the head of a small island
and GIL1012973, a large first-magnitude spring in
the riverbed at the head of the island.
COL1012971
Spring
From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about
five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River.
The spring is approximately 2/3 mile upriver from
the boat ramp, on the northeast side. The spring is
about 0.3 miles upstream of Myrtle’s Fissure.
Look for a small opening in the bank on the right,
and a larger opening about 60 feet further downstream.
Both entrances lead to the spring.
Myrtle's
Fissure Spring
From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about
five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River.
The spring is about 1/3 mile upriver from the boat
ramp on the north side.
GIL1012971
Spring
From Ft. White, drive south on State Road 47 about
five miles to the bridge over the Santa Fe River.
Approximately ½ mile upriver from the boat
ramp, on the SW side. The spring is almost immediately
upstream of GIL1012972 and GIL 1012973 and about 2
minutes’ paddle upstream of Myrtle’s Fissure.
Cedar
Spring
Shortly past GIL928971 on north side of Santa Fe River
on lot past house with pontoon boat.
COL928971
A little more than 2 miles below State Road 47 bridge
on north bank of Santa Fe River.
Wilson
Spring
From U.S. 27 in Ft. White, take Wilson Springs Road
west about 4 miles to the spring and boat ramp on
the Santa Fe River. The spring is also about 3 miles
downriver from the boat ramp where State Road 47 crosses
the Santa Fe River.
Unnamed
Possible Spring
From U.S. 27 in Ft. White, take Wilson Springs Road
west about 4 miles to the spring and boat ramp on
the Santa Fe River on Santa Fe River. Go downriver
on the Santa Fe 2-3 miles, past 2 sets of small shoals
and a hairpin turn. The spring is on the north (right)
side of the river in a neighborhood after the dramatic
river turn. Also located about 20 minutes’ paddle
upriver from the Oasis Spring boat ramp. To get to
the Oasis boat ramp: From Branford, drive east/south
on U.S. 27 to junction with Highway 129/49. Turn south.
Drive about 5 miles to Highway 138 and turn east.
Drive 3.4 miles to NE 2nd Way. Follow 2nd Way for
2.6 miles to dirt road on right and the boat ramp.
COL917971
1-2 houses past the unnamed possible spring above,
20 minutes’ paddle upriver on the Santa Fe from
private boat ramp at Oasis Spring or 2-3 miles below
boat ramp at Wilson Spring.
Sunbeam
Spring
Five minutes past the unnamed possible spring and
COL917971 Spring on the Santa Fe River. 15-20 minute
paddle upriver from private boat ramp at Oasis Spring
near the middle of the river.
Ichetucknee
(or Head) Spring
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to park entrance on the right. The spring is 250 feet
from the head of the main parking area on the left
below the restrooms.
Blue
Hole Spring
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to the park entrance on the right. The spring is at
the end of a 1/3 mile boardwalk and path that begins
just a few feet from the head of the main parking
area. From the river, the spring’s fenced-off
run is about 1,500 feet below Ichetucknee Spring.
Cedar
Head Spring (on the Ichetucknee)
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to the park entrance on the right. The spring is between
Ichetucknee and Blue Hole Springs. Walk to Blue Hole
Spring and follow run from Cedar Head Spring 1,000
feet to the north.
Mission/Roaring/Fig/Singing
Springs
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to the park entrance on the right. Put in canoe at
launch. The springs are on the perimeter of an island
that is about 1,500 feet downstream (about a 5-minute
paddle) from Blue Hole Spring on the same (left or
east) side.
Grassy
Hole Spring (on the Ichetucknee)
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to the park entrance on the right. The spring is ¼-1/3
mile downstream from Devil's Eye Springs on the same
(right or west) side.
Mill
Pond Spring (on the Ichetucknee)
From Branford, drive SE on U.S. 27 for about 10 miles.
Turn north (left) at park sign onto State Road 137.
Take first paved road on the right (State Road 238)
to the park entrance on the right. The spring is immediately
(about 150 feet) after Grassy Hole Spring on the opposite
(left or east) side of the river.
