Blue Springs State Park

Situated to the west of Orange City, Florida, the Blue Springs State Park is located at a distance of 33.5 miles from Orlando. Spend a sunny day at the park enjoying canoeing, scuba-diving, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming. There are a number of camp sites that are pet-friendly and can be rented. Visit the park at $6 per vehicle with a maximum of 8 people and $2 per person if there are more than 8 passengers or if you are a pedestrian or a bicyclist.

The spring can be enjoyed completely by the swimmers, snorkelers, and scuba divers; however, it is strictly prohibited to swim or dive with the manatees. Fishing, canoeing, and boating are done in the river, there are river cruises and tours organized daily at 10 am and 1 pm. There are also other facilities in the park like picnic areas, hiking trails, cabins for overnight stays, and campgrounds. In addition to these, there are also nature and wildlife tours, eco-tours, boat tours, etc; there is also a 1.3 miles long boardwalk to enjoy the scenic view. The park is open from 8 in the morning till sunset every day. Need a wheelchair for yourself or for a person traveling with you? The Blue Springs State Park has wheelchairs available. There are plenty of parking spaces at the park for $6 per car.