Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Ichetucknee Springs

Springs in Florida

Nearly 900 springs bubble to the surface in Florida. Explore our major springs to swim, snorkel, and paddle.

INTERACTIVE MAP

Silver Glen Springs

With a strong aquamarine hue accented by refracted rainbows as sunlight plays across the ripples on its sandy bottom, Silver Glen Springs is a first-magnitude spring in the Ocala National Forest.

Silver Springs State Park

One of the world's largest and deepest springs, Silver Springs pours out more than 550 million gallons of water daily, forming the Silver River.

Tates Hell Blue Spring

Sopchoppy   1.0 miles

Tucked into rural woodlands south of Sopchoppy, a mile round-trip hike in Tates Hell State Forest leads to a hidden swimming hole with a cozy primitive campsite.

Troy Spring State Park

A first-magnitude spring along the Suwannee River, Troy Spring State Park has the remains of a Civil War steamboat cradled in its rocky waters.

Vortex Spring

While dive training is part of what they do, you don't have to be a diver to visit Vortex Spring Adventures, where 28 million gallons of water a day create a natural summer-season water park that the family will love.

Wacissa Springs

One of a vanishing breed of old-time swimming holes within an easy drive of Tallahassee, Wacissa Springs is the birthplace of the Wacissa River and home to more than a dozen springs.

Wakulla Springs State Park

A 1930s resort turned nature park surrounding one of the world's largest springs, Wakulla Springs State Park is a step back in time with a historic waterfront lodge.

Wakulla State Forest

Wakulla   2.9 miles

Forest roads and multi-use trails form a loop in Wakulla State Forest, navigating a variety of natural environments including a small freshwater spring.

Wall Springs Park

Palm Harbor   1.2 miles

Discover the beauty of a historic spring feeding Boggy Bayou and an amazing panorama from an outstanding observation tower on this largely accessible 1.2 mile coastal circuit.

Warm Mineral Springs

One of the largest natural mineral water springs in the world, Warm Mineral Springs near Venice is Florida's only hot spring open to the public

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Surrounding a sparkling first-magnitude spring, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been a draw for tourists since its mermaids first started wooing visitors in the 1940s.