Best Springs for Swimming

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
$5 / vehicle, flat rate (verified, changed Aug 11 2026)★ 8.4
Madison Blue Spring, a Florida spring
North Florida

Madison Blue Spring

A perfect blue pool without the crowds.

Family-FriendlyScuba DivingSnorkeling
$4–$5 / vehicle + $2 pedestrian/extra passenger (Florida State Parks)★ 8.1
Morrison Springs, a spring-fed park in Walton County, Florida
Panhandle

Morrison Springs

The best once-free spring in Florida — still just $4 a car.

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
$14.50 / person (verified via operator Naventure, up from older $8/$11 figures)★ 8.2
Historic waterwheel beside Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest
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