Camping next to a spring means beating the day-trippers to the water and having the 72°F basin nearly to yourself at dawn. These springs have campgrounds on site or adjacent.
14 springs
Ginnie Springs
Cave diving and riverside camping.
Gilchrist Blue Springs
The best backup to Ichetucknee — and a top-five spring in its own right.
Rainbow Springs
The easiest great spring day in Florida.
Kelly Park / Rock Springs
Orlando's hometown lazy river.
Wekiwa Springs
Orlando's classic swim-and-paddle state park.
Alexander Springs
The easiest first-magnitude swim in the state.
Juniper Springs
A CCC-era swimming hole and Florida's most famous paddle run.
Manatee Springs
A first-magnitude spring flowing straight into the Suwannee.
Lafayette Blue Springs
A natural limestone bridge over first-magnitude blue.
Salt Springs
A warm, mineral-rich basin full of blue crabs and fish.
Lithia Springs
The closest real spring to Tampa.
Hart Springs
A well-run county park on the Suwannee with real facilities.
Otter Springs
A quiet RV-and-camping base near the Suwannee.
Vortex Spring
The Panhandle's dive resort — training, cavern, and camping.
State park and popular private campgrounds book out months ahead for weekends and all of winter. Reserve early.