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Blue Spring State Park in Florida suits everyone. It’s home to manatees in the winter and swimming, camping, kayaking and canoeing during summer. The best Florida Springs with a swimming hole outside the Ocala National Forest, see the manatees at this State Park in Central Florida.

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Plan a visit to Blue Springs State Park in Florida with this handy guide. This magical state park has manatees, a historical home, boardwalk trails, and many outdoor recreational activities like swimming, hiking, camping, kayaking and more. Read the full travel guide here for more information.

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Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is one of North Florida's many pristine natural springs. The crystal clear, 72-degree fresh water is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and paddling.

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Visitors can take a dip in this first magnitude spring, walk across the natural limestone bridge that crosses the spring run flowing into the Suwannee River or picnic under the oaks with their swaying Spanish moss. Fish or canoe on the Suwannee River or stay in one of the park's rental cabins, which stand on stilts high above the spring. Bicycling, hiking and wildlife viewing are favorite pastimes for visitors. The picnic area has tables, grills and two pavilions, which are popular for…

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Blue Spring State Park has more manatees than any other place around. Near Orlando or Daytona, Blue Spring is perfect for seeing manatees in the wild, kayaking and SUP for up-close experiences, and great wheelchair accessible trails.

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Blue Spring State Park offers the best manatee viewing in Florida, but that's not all. Miles of hiking, biking, and paddling await, with cabins and a campground making this a great base camp.

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