Resources
Resources for exploring the area
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Exploring Mayo
The county seat of rural Lafayette County, Mayo is centrally located for explorations along the Suwannee River and its many springs.
The river passes by in a sweeping arc to the north and east. Mayo also provides as a direct route to public lands along the Steinhatchee River along the wilder portion of the Big Bend.
Trails and Parks near Mayo
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park A beauty spot along the western shore of the Suwannee River, Lafayette Blue Spring is both a swimming hole and a lesson in the curious nature of karst.
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Showcasing springs, sandy beaches, waterfalls, and haunting swamp forests where manatees gather, the 170-mile Suwannee River Wilderness Trail is a paddling trip of a lifetime
Troy Spring Nature Trail At Troy Spring State Park, the nature trail isn't quite a mile long but provides a good introduction to habitats found along the bluffs of the Suwannee River. 
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.
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park A top international destination for cave divers, Peacock Springs also offers a unique interpretive hike for non-divers to trace the watery passages beneath the surface.