Best Springs for Kayaking

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
Morrison Springs, a spring-fed park in Walton County, Florida
Panhandle

Morrison Springs

The best free spring in Florida.

Free EntryKayakingScuba Diving
$4 / car (new March 2026)★ 8
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
Alexander Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Alexander Springs

The easiest first-magnitude swim in the state.

CampingKayakingScuba Diving
$8 weekday / $11 weekend per person (verified)★ 8.2
Juniper Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Juniper Springs

A CCC-era swimming hole and Florida's most famous paddle run.

CampingKayakingSwimming
$14.50 / person (verified, up from earlier ~$12)★ 8.1
De Leon Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

De Leon Springs

Swim first, then griddle your own pancakes.

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

Manatee Springs

A first-magnitude spring flowing straight into the Suwannee.

CampingKayakingManatees
$6 / vehicle★ 7.9
Ichetucknee Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Ichetucknee Springs

The definitive Florida tubing run.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling
$6 / vehicle★ 9.2