Best Springs for Snorkeling

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
Troy Spring, a Florida spring
North Florida

Troy Spring

Snorkeling over a sunken Civil War steamboat.

Scuba DivingSnorkelingSwimming
$5 / vehicle (verified)★ 7.7
Ichetucknee Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Ichetucknee Springs

The definitive Florida tubing run.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling
$6 / vehicle★ 9.2
Ginnie Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Ginnie Springs

Cave diving and riverside camping.

CampingKayakingScuba Diving
~$20 adult / $15 off-season (verified)★ 8.9
Gilchrist Blue Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Gilchrist Blue Springs

The best backup to Ichetucknee — and a top-five spring in its own right.

CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking
$6 / vehicle★ 8.7
Blue Spring State Park, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Blue Spring State Park

Florida's greatest manatee spectacle.

Family-FriendlyKayakingManatees
$6 / vehicle★ 9