Should you go?
Morrison is the Panhandle's open secret: a broad, beautiful spring pool with a 250-foot-diameter basin, three cavities dropping to a dive-worthy vent, an excellent boardwalk and dock — and no entry fee at all, as a Walton County park.
It draws divers for the deep vent, families for the sandy shallows, and road-trippers because it is 25 minutes off I-10 and costs nothing.
Visiting
Free entry, sunrise to sunset, with parking, restrooms, and a dive dock. Scuba requires proper certification (dive flag rules enforced); the open basin suits all swimmers. Like other river-adjacent springs, clarity dips when the Choctawhatchee runs high.
Local tips
Combine with Ponce de Leon Springs State Park (10 minutes away, $4) for a two-spring Panhandle morning. Weekday visits are gloriously quiet.
Map & directions
FAQs
Is Morrison Springs really free?
Yes u2014 it is a Walton County public park with no entry fee. Parking and facilities are included.
Can you scuba dive at Morrison Springs?
Yes u2014 the basin drops through three cavities to a vent popular with certified divers, and the park maintains a dive dock. Certification and dive-flag rules apply.
How deep is Morrison Springs?
The sandy basin is shallow at the edges and drops to roughly 50 feet at the vent cavities u2014 snorkelers hover over the deep blue center.
Visitor photos
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Great for: Free Entry · Kayaking · Scuba Diving · Snorkeling · Swimming — in Panhandle