Best Springs for Family-Friendly

Weeki Wachee Springs, a Florida spring
Gulf Coast

Weeki Wachee Springs

Mermaids, a water park, and Florida's prettiest paddle.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSwimming
$13 / adult★ 8.4
Wakulla Springs, a Florida spring
Panhandle

Wakulla Springs

Jungle-river boat tours and a historic lodge.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSwimming
$6 / vehicle★ 8.2
Central Florida

Kelly Park / Rock Springs

Orlando's hometown lazy river.

CampingFamily-FriendlySnorkeling
$3 (1-2 people) / $5 (3-8 people) per vehicle (verified)★ 8.4
Madison Blue Spring, a Florida spring
North Florida

Madison Blue Spring

A perfect blue pool without the crowds.

Family-FriendlyScuba DivingSnorkeling
$5 / vehicle (verified)★ 8.1
Silver Glen Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Silver Glen Springs

A Caribbean-blue basin in the Ocala National Forest.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling
$14.50 / person (verified, up from earlier ~$8)★ 7.9
Wekiwa Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Wekiwa Springs

Orlando's classic swim-and-paddle state park.

CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking
$6 / vehicle★ 8
De Leon Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

De Leon Springs

Swim first, then griddle your own pancakes.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSwimming
$6 / vehicle★ 7.8
Fanning Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Fanning Springs

An easy roadside Suwannee swim.

Family-FriendlySnorkelingSwimming
$6 / vehicle★ 7.6
Ponce de Leon Springs, a Florida spring
Panhandle

Ponce de Leon Springs

The Panhandle's coldest-feeling, prettiest quick stop.

Family-FriendlyFree EntrySnorkeling
$4 / vehicle★ 7.7
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, Lafayette County, Florida
North Florida

Lafayette Blue Springs

A natural limestone bridge over first-magnitude blue.

CampingFamily-FriendlySnorkeling
$5 / vehicle★ 7.5