Best Springs for Manatees

Chassahowitzka Spring, Florida
Gulf Coast

Chassahowitzka Springs

The wildest spring-fed paddle on the Gulf Coast.

Free EntryKayakingManatees
Free (launch fees apply)★ 7.7
Three Sisters Springs, a Florida spring
Gulf Coast

Three Sisters Springs

The only legal wild-manatee swim in America.

ManateesSnorkeling
Boardwalk ~$12 (tours separate)★ 8.8
Manatee Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Manatee Springs

A first-magnitude spring flowing straight into the Suwannee.

CampingKayakingManatees
$6 / vehicle★ 7.9
Blue Spring State Park, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Blue Spring State Park

Florida's greatest manatee spectacle.

Family-FriendlyKayakingManatees
$6 / vehicle★ 9