Springs in Central Florida

Salt Springs Observation Trail, Ocala National Forest, Florida
Central Florida

Salt Springs

A warm, mineral-rich basin full of blue crabs and fish.

CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking
~$8 / person (USFS)★ 7.8
Rainbow Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Rainbow Springs

The easiest great spring day in Florida.

CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking
$2 headsprings / ~$26-30 for tubing package★ 8.6
Devil's Den, a prehistoric spring cave in Williston, Florida
Central Florida

Devil's Den

The most otherworldly swim in Florida.

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
$30 snorkel / $48 dive (verified)★ 8.5
Silver Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Silver Springs

Glass-bottom boats and paddling over giant springs — no swimming.

Family-FriendlyKayaking
$2 / person (pedestrian)★ 8.3
Central Florida

Kelly Park / Rock Springs

Orlando's hometown lazy river.

CampingFamily-FriendlySnorkeling
$3 (1-2 people) / $5 (3-8 people) per vehicle (verified)★ 8.4
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