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January 2024 by Justinea A.
This place is pretty cool, definitely a gem hidden to some. This is a great place to swim, you do not need to kayak to the spring you can get right in. I don't like the fact that you have to drag your canoe and kayak so far and that the run is so short should you want to do that. I will not be bringing my kayak back here just because there's so many other places right around here I really just like this one a lot to swim at and see wildlife as you can see from my pictures it's an amazing place definitely top three of my favorite springs. Something that might be helpful the manatees are usually not around in the summer only in the cold months also in the summer it's so crowded you have to have reservations you can't just show up anymore so I stopped going for a while in summer but definitely worth it to come here in the winter months even if just to swim with the manatees in some of the clearest water
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October 2023 by Cam C.
Made it to this spring in 2023! We arrived on Tuesday and it was really weird to be the only one in the parking lot! IYKYK!!! it was a little bit nippy so we decided to hike the trail first. It's a very swampy and buggy trail that leads you a great view of Lake George! We then rented kayaks and it was awesome. Checking out the two springs that feed into this little canal. I guess that leads into Lake George! Eventually you see the convergence of the beautiful natural spring that meets the tanin water, yes imma need about this cuz I love it!!! I think you can get out and swim anywhere in the water but we were told about a mama gave her and her baby and we did not want to test the waters lol! We did find a adolescent gator on the way back to the head springs. He didn't give a care in the world about us. Once we were done kayaking, we figured we earned the right to swim. I've been to several Springs, but this one was a tough one to swim without fins! So strong!!! Once I got my fins on, it was an easy free dive down to the head Springs.! And omgggg soooo many fish!!! The park ranger told us that as water started to cool and summer turned into fall, all these fish called this area home. Eventually, the manatees will show up too!!! Sorry I missed my sea potatoes!!! Def worth a visit!!!
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September 2023 by Vanessa V.
Ese lugar es hermoso siempre en el verano voy a ese lugar...Es uno de nuestros lugares favoritos.
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August 2023 by Donna J.
Beautiful spring assistant manager Krystal was extremely kind absolutely recommend this spring. The price on their website is incorrect we were expecting to pay $6 but it's 12 plus tax per person
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June 2023 by Amanda M.
It was a good experience to go there, we had to pay $12 each.The water is really cold, but if you go in a sunny day it won't be a problem!
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May 2023 by Joy W.
Very hot outside. The trees did not provide much shade. Allot of dirt around the springs. Water was great. But not totally impressed.
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March 2023 by Mandi S.
Beautiful springs.OPEN after hurricanes Ian and Nicole.The website says something about a twice a day opening, that doesn't appear to be he case any longer. No trouble with roads to get there. The website just hasn't been updated since January. I called before coming out and they were confused as to why as they've been open and back to normal for some time. We were here March 2, 2023Pricing is per individual, not per car. It's a higher price than most other springs in the area, even if you are just a single individual entering. Pricing is different on weekdays vs weekends, and you enter the park, park, go to the kiosk, and they require you to wear wrist bands while on-site. It was $40 for 4 adults visiting on a Thursday. Weekends would have cost $48 for 4 adults. That said, the swimming hole is HUGE. There is no fee to launch your kayak or canoe, and if you want to rent a kayak, they have single kayaks available at $20 for 2hours. There isn't really any cell service out here, not until you get closer to Lake George. The website said from the springs to the lake is 3.5 miles, but that has to be from the farthest edge of the spring to the farthest edge of the lake opening. It seemed significantly shorter than that, but that personal opinion. For the prices you pay, you get a porta potty and no soap nor sanitizer, so plan accordingly. The location is beautiful, and worth the visit.
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December 2022 by Janny H.
Love it , the best springs in south Florida , you need to go there ! The ambience are really nice
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June 2022 by Kami T.
Parking- Decent size parking lot that is very close to the swimming area. If you don't like hiking, this is the place for you since it's really close.Swimming area - There is one entry/exit to the swimming area. We went on a Tuesday so it wasn't very busy. If you want to bring a boat or kayak, there is a nearby landing area to enter the water.Hiking- There is a trail nearby that goes to the lake that is flat and easy to navigate. You just can't easily get into the lake, so following the trail is just a nice walk.There are portable restrooms onsite as well as BBQ grills.
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January 2022 by Sonya S.
PROS:Swimming area in the spring has a very idyllic, "Florida" settingSwimming area immediately adjacent to very shady picnic table area with BBQ setup (I think?)Vultures hanging out in the picnic area and I love themNearby Lake George trail was VERY nice, very easy to walk and having occasional phenomenal views of the lake itself. I paused my walk at several of those views just to marvel at it for minutes at a time. Reportedly the second largest lake in Florida, and it shows -- I'm not used to not being able to see the other side of a lake, not down here anyway! Honestly, I think I was more blown away by views of Lake George than the swimming area. CONS:I realize this may have been because I went during the winter holiday school break, but it was CROWDED in that swimming area. Hoo boy. Way more people than I wanted to be around given "the situation."Also, and this is related to it being crowded--the entrance to the springs to go swimming was this narrow, slippery weird ramp thing.The portopotties are in the parking lot, not near the swimming area, which is a bit of a walk.I would definitely come back here, especially now that I know what to expect, but if my goal was to get real decadent springs soaking time in, instead of just lake gawking, I'd want to use a vacation day and go during the middle of some random week. But I would happily walk and lake-gawk with my friends as well as grill if they were up for it :)
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April 2021 by John H.
This spring photographs beautifully. Unfortunately, I went on a weekend and it was packed. Nevermind the hefty $10.75 entrance/parking fee. Even if there wasn't Covid, I would not enjoy the raucous crowd. The swimming area was very shallow, 3 ft. tops. The roped off section gradually went up to six feet plus. A second roped off area closed off the section to boats. You swore it was party USA with the boats pumping their music, and the smell of bbq was unavoidable.I can only imagine that the park will get more busy as summer ushers in. If you you choose to visit, there is limited parking . If it is full, you must wait. There is another parking area across the road at the Yearling Trail and it looks like you can purchase an entrance wristband by the spring for walk ins. Within the park there is a two mile lake trail. The staff were friendly.
