Florida Manatee Springs

This park is well worth a visit from the friendly people great walks on safe and clean boardwalks no water or mud to impede walkers and most of all an inspiring close look at 14 manatees just off the dock.

Florida manatee springs. Blue spring state park is home to a first magnitude spring that is one of the largest winter gathering sites for manatees in florida. Deer full hookups scuba diving kayak rentals great camping clear water walking trails clean restrooms armadillo snakes boardwalk manatees nature florida sturgeon. Visitors enjoy camping hiking swimming and canoeing while keeping an eye out for the west indian manatees that frequent this park. One of florida s 33 first magnitude springs manatee springs averages a flow of anywhere between 50 to 150 million gallons of water per day and is the largest single spring flowing into the suwannee river.

Manatee springs state park is located on state road 320 six miles west of chiefland off us rt 19. Located north of orlando in orange city this park is a designated manatee refuge where during winter months from november to march visitors can come and see the growing population of west indian manatees at the spring s overlooks. Manatees roam the waters of florida from april through october but when things get a bit chilly they head to places like freshwater florida springs where the temperatures remain constant throughout the year. Susan c wrote a review aug 2020.

Manatee springs state park chiefland. Address phone number manatee springs state park reviews. Macclenny florida 142. Visitors can see hundreds of manatees enjoying the constant 72 degree spring water in the colder winter months.

The spring water flows through the quarter mile long spring run to join the river en route to the gulf of mexico. It may not seem warm when you jump into a freshwater spring but the water temperatures remain around 70 degrees which is perfect for manatees in florida who need. See 11 reviews articles and 13 photos of manatee springs ranked no 3 501 on tripadvisor among 6 373 attractions in florida. A sparkling spring run and boardwalk beneath a cypress forest make manatee springs state park a breathtaking destination for visitors to this unique florida gem.