Should you go?
Two flows join in a clear, sand-bottomed basin at this small Panhandle state park — a genuinely lovely swimming hole ten minutes off I-10 that most travelers blast past without knowing.
At $4 a carload and rarely crowded outside summer weekends, it pairs with free Morrison Springs (15 minutes away) for the best-value springs morning in Florida.
Visiting
$4 per vehicle, 8am to sunset. Simple facilities: swim area, nature trails, picnic shelters. Summer weekends draw local crowds; weekdays are near-private.
Local tips
Do the two-spring Panhandle loop: Ponce de Leon early, Morrison after. Bring water shoes — the basin edge is rooty.
Map & directions
FAQs
How much is Ponce de Leon Springs?
$4 per vehicle u2014 among the cheapest state park springs in Florida.
Is Ponce de Leon Springs crowded?
Only on summer weekends, and modestly by big-spring standards. Weekdays are quiet.
Is it near Morrison Springs?
Yes u2014 about 15 minutes apart in Walton/Holmes County, an easy two-spring morning off I-10.
Visitor photos
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Great for: Family-Friendly · Free Entry · Snorkeling · Swimming — in Panhandle