Regions: Central Florida

Rainbow Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Rainbow Springs

The easiest great spring day in Florida.

CampingFamily-FriendlyKayaking
$2 / person★ 8.6
Devil's Den, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Devil's Den

The most otherworldly swim in Florida.

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
~$18 / person (reservation)★ 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
$5 / vehicle (county)★ 8.4
Silver Glen Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Silver Glen Springs

A Caribbean-blue basin in the Ocala National Forest.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling
~$8 / person (USFS day use)★ 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 / person (USFS)★ 8.2
Juniper Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Juniper Springs

A CCC-era swimming hole and Florida's most famous paddle run.

CampingKayakingSwimming
~$8 / person (USFS)★ 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
Central Florida

Blue Grotto Dive Resort

Florida's clearest training cavern — divers only.

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
~$30 / diver (verify)★ 7.8