Springs in Florida
Nearly 900 springs bubble to the surface in Florida. Explore our major springs to swim, snorkel, and paddle.
St. Augustine
Recreation around St. Augustine, Florida's oldest city, concentrates on coastal habitats, both on the barrier islands and the estuaries that stretch many miles inland.
St. Cloud
Once the heart of frontier Florida, St. Cloud is a bustling community to the east of Kissimmee with an expansive lakefront on East Lake Toho.
St. Marks
The region's oldest coastal settlement, St. Marks is the southern terminus of the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail and a Florida Trail town
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Stretching across 86,000 acres in Florida's Big Bend, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge protects one of Florida's longest wild shorelines, more than 43 miles in three counties.
St. Marks River
Flowing 36 miles from swamps southeast of Tallahassee towards the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Marks River was one of the earliest water routes followed by explorers along the Big Bend.
St. Petersburg
The western terminus for the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, St. Petersburg's urban green space is largely coastal and tropical along the breezy tip of the Pinellas peninsula.
Starke
The county seat of Bradford County, Starke has a historic downtown and quick access to the Palatka-Lake Butler Trail and the Florida Trail just a few miles south of the city
Steinhatchee
Known for its excellent scalloping in the summer months, Steinhatchee is a coastal community along one of Florida's most remote and wild shorelines in the Big Bend.
Stuart
Stuart is the southern anchor of the Treasure Coast, surrounded by natural lands and refuges with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Tallahassee
Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, is an outdoor town. Forested and hilly, it is surrounded by thousands of acres of natural lands just waiting for exploration.
Tampa
While Tampa is a large city along the north shore of Tampa Bay, it has many natural lands protecting its water supply, providing outdoor recreation opportunities.