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The Most Visited Wonderful Springs of Florida



There are several attractions in Florida especially in the northern and central part, and many of these attractions are natural springs that will make you keep on going back to Florida just to see these numerous bounties of nature. Florida has more than 600 springs; most of these are owned and manage by the Division of Recreation and Parks for the State of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection. Tourists enjoy these springs because the water temperature remains constant at around 70 to 73 degrees even on summer and winter.

Blue Spring State Park. This is one of the most visited springs in the Florida especially during the winter months. Statistics shows that this spring gets to lure 500,000 visitors annually. During summer most of its visitors are enjoying activities like boating, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and swimming.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/

 Alexander Springs. Aside from being the perfect watering hole during summer days, scuba diving is its main attraction. Scuba diving or snorkelling allows visitors to view the abundance of fish and underwater vegetation in the springs. Its recreation area offers a 67-unit campground that can accommodate tents and recreational vehicles up to 35 feet. The campground does not offer electrical, water or sewer hook-ups, but hot showers.
 
http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Alexander_Springs_Rec_Area/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74037


Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park. Located 16 miles southwest of Live Oak on State Road 51, two miles east of Luraville on Peacock Springs Road. This park features one of the longest underwater cave systems in the continental United States. Swimming in Peacock Springs and Orange Grove Sink are popular activities during the summer. Grills and pavilions are available for picnicking.

http://floridastateparks.org/peacocksprings/



Other famous springs in Florida are Salt Springs, Juniper, Telford and many others. When you go to Florida, do not hesitate to take time and take a plunge on these natural springs. Surely, it is an experience that you and your family will cherish for a lifetime.

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