Ichetucknee Spring
Ichetucknee Springs state park is located in Fort White, Florida. The head spring is gorgeous and is protected as a national natural landmark. Dogs are allowed but there is no onsite camping but there are picnic areas. Typical river activities such as tubing, kayaking, canoeing as well as hiking and wildlife viewing.
Known for: Tubing, Picnicking, Snorkeling, Canoeing, Swimming, Hiking, Wildlife viewing
Ichetucknee Spring Experiences & Suggestions (21)
Set 1 of 11
Feb 10, 2019 - During my six weeks in Florida, I only scratched the surface of all the wonderful springs the state has to offer, but I thought I would share some of my favorites with you here.
Jan 6, 2018 - Yes it was cold, but no one complained, and once the initial plunge was past, it was totally exhilarating. Recent previous cold days may have played a role in the low attendance this year, and perhaps the flu also.
:: Read more via oursantaferiver.org
Set 2 of 11
Oct 23, 2017 - Seeing the headspring made the frustrations I experienced previously beyond worth it. Oh my goodness it is incredibly beautiful.
:: Read more via proneto-wander.blog
Aug 14, 2017 - On our visit to Ichetucknee, we decided to focus on the Blue Hole and the Head Spring as our two main points of interest. The Blue Hole is about 1/3 of a mile from the parking area, down a well worn trail.
:: Read more via kinthekitchen.com
Set 3 of 11
Aug 13, 2017 - A proposed Ichetucknee Springs State Park management plan that was set to be voted on Friday has been put on hold so a more in-depth study of the park, including its aquatic vegetation, wildlife, water quality and other features, can be done.
:: Read more via gainesville.com
Aug 6, 2017 - Deep in the heart of Ocala National Forest there are a series of amazing natural springs that are not only picturesque, but are major sources of fresh surface water to surrounding ecosystems.
:: Read more via curtiswhitwam.org
Set 4 of 11
Jun 5, 2017 - Remote, picturesque and rural, northwest Florida is a long way from major population centers. But that's what it takes to get off the beaten path.
:: Read more via floridarambler.com
Jan 31, 2017 - Crystal clear and 72 degrees year round. Those are Florida's famous springs, conveniently located near Gainesville, where we were.
:: Read more via redaroundtheworld.com
Set 5 of 11
Jan 9, 2017 - The usual drill is to jump in the water at Ichetucknee Springs State Park on a sweltering summer day and revel in the bracing chill. On Saturday, swimmers jumped into the headspring and embraced the warmth.
:: Read more via gainesville.com
Nov 27, 2016 - The Ichetucknee and lower Santa Fe rivers have less water than they need to support the life in them ' water and life that lures people to swim, paddle kayaks and catch fish.
:: Read more via gainesville.com
Set 6 of 11
Nov 5, 2016 - Kudos to Lake City, Columbia County, the Suwannee River Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other governmental entities for funding and constructing the Lake City treatment wetlands.
:: Read more via gainesville.com
Nov 3, 2016 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection joined the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), Lake City, Columbia County representatives and local community leaders for a completion ceremony.
:: Read more via content.govdelivery.com
Set 7 of 11
Nov 2, 2016 - After six months on this incredible roadtrip we finally crossed the border into our final state, Florida. We were over the moon that good old Daphne had taken us roughly 13,000 miles through some of the worlds most impressive scenery.
Jun 13, 2016 - Fifty years ago, when I came to Gainesville, I had been scuba diving in Cape Cod Bay for lobster for more than a decade. This required wearing gloves, booties, a hood and a heavy, stiff wetsuit, and being lucky to have 8 feet of visibility. My first dive in Florida was in Crystal River.
:: Read more via gainesville.com
Set 8 of 11
Jun 1, 2016 - While it can take just a few hours to peruse the shops, it can take a full weekend to experience the parks, rivers, springs, and trails that surround the town.
:: Read more via orlandomagazine.com
May 28, 2016 - Florida has more of them than any other place in the world'more than Yellowstone, more even than New Zealand's famed Rotorua. Each one is a window into where our drinking water comes from.
:: Read more via flamingomag.com
Set 9 of 11
May 18, 2016 - Florida is home to over 900 freshwater springs. Many of them are just a day trip away from Tallahassee. So, if you find yourself bored in the sweltering heat on campus this summer, here's the solution. Below are just some of the springs I got to adventure to last summer.
:: Read more via floridastate.tumblr.com
May 17, 2016 - HIGH SPRINGS - When Florida weather turns too muggy for hiking and too buggy for paddling, the perfect outing is to go tubing in Central Florida. And the perfect place for tubing is Ichetucknee State Park, about an hour north of Gainesville.
:: Read more via floridarambler.com
Set 10 of 11
May 16, 2016 - Florida has more than 700 natural freshwater springs, more than anywhere else on earth, with water so pristine that it is not uncommon to spot exotic fish and manatee floating nearby.
:: Read more via tripstodiscover.com
Mar 7, 2016 - Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a 2,241-acre (9.07 km2) Florida State Park and National Natural Landmark located four miles (6 km) northwest of Fort White off State Road 47 and State Road 238.
:: Read more via mousetravel.net
Set 11 of 11
Mar 7, 2016 - Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a 2,241-acre (9.07 km2) Florida State Park and National Natural Landmark located four miles (6 km) northwest of Fort White off State Road 47 and State Road 238.
:: Read more via mousetravel.net
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