| This page was last updated on
12/6/03.
Site Information for Blue Springs
| Bottom Type:
White sand with green moss |
Visibility:
100 ft. |
Depth: 3
to 8 ft. |
Date: 09/20/03 |
Attractions:
Beautiful setting. Snorkel & tubing gear rented on site. Wooden
walk-way down to entry. Deck & steps to enter. Swim upstream to
top of spring. (Experienced divers go down into spring crevice (60'+).
Drift downstream with current. Swimming area at end with metal platform
& steps for easy exiting. Saw 2 manatees in 2002, saw large otter
family in 2003. Worth the trip. Great for family wanting to stay together.
Picnic shelter, shower, & lockers. Has parking lot and restroom
facilities.
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| Hazards:
Warning sign posted for alligators although state park personnel informed
us only 1 has been spotted in numerous years; gators prefer warmer
water downstream. |
Skill Rating::
Beginner --Novice --Intermediate --Advanced
Site Location
| City: Sanford |
State: Florida |
Country:
USA |
Landmark:
Halfway between Daytona Beach and Orlando, off I-4.
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Location:
Sanford |
| Directions:
I-4 to Sanford exit. Go north. (We followed signs.) |
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