Central FloridaSalt SpringsA warm, mineral-rich basin full of blue crabs and fish.CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking$14.50/person + tax (Naventure day-use rate, verified Sep 2026)★ 7.8
North FloridaOtter SpringsA quiet RV-and-camping base near the Suwannee.CampingFamily-FriendlyKayakingCall for day-use rate (352-463-0800)★ 6.9
North FloridaPoe SpringsAn uncrowded alternative in the High Springs cluster.Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling$6/vehicle May-Sept, FREE Oct-March (verified)★ 7.2
North FloridaRum Island SpringA small, free-spirited Santa Fe River swimming hole.Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling$5 / vehicle (Columbia County, verified 2026)★ 7
North FloridaSuwannee SpringsHistoric sulphur springs and 19th-century ruins on the Suwannee.Free EntryKayakingSwimmingFree★ 6.7
PanhandleCypress SpringsThe clearest water in the Panhandle — reachable only by paddle.Free EntryKayakingSnorkelingFree (water access only)★ 7.9
PanhandleJackson Blue SpringA first-magnitude spring feeding a 202-acre spring-fed pond.Family-FriendlyKayakingScuba Diving$4/person (does not include kayak/canoe launch, verified Sep 2026)★ 7.5
Gulf CoastChassahowitzka SpringsThe wildest spring-fed paddle on the Gulf Coast.Free EntryKayakingManateesFree (launch fees apply)★ 7.7
Central FloridaRainbow SpringsThe easiest great spring day in Florida.CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking$5/vehicle (2-8 people), $2 pedestrian/bike; tubing separate (verified)★ 8.6
Central FloridaSilver SpringsGlass-bottom boats and paddling over giant springs — no swimming.Family-FriendlyKayaking$2 / person (pedestrian)★ 8.3
