Sometimes, we all just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and decompress. Lucky for us, Florida is riddled with springs (and even an occasional waterfall) to soak away your stress. Here are 20 springs to see if you’re craving some water therapy.
Blue Spring State Park
2100 W. French Ave., Orange City
Located just an hour and a half north of Orlando, Blue Spring is like taking a step back in time, away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle. It’s the perfect place to just relax.
Photo via Blue Spring/WebsiteDe Leon Springs State Park
601 Ponce de Leon Blvd., De Leon Springs
With a sunset like that, perfectly reflecting on the water, how can anyone not feel relaxed?
Photo via De Leon Springs/WebsiteFalling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Road, Chipley
Falling Waters State Park is one of the very few places in Florida with waterfalls, courtesy of the sinkholes in the area. It may be a bit of a drive North, but it is well worth the trip to experience in person.
Photo via Falling Waters State Park/WebsiteFanning Springs State Park
18020 N.W. Highway 19, Fanning Springs
Known for its 72 degree, blue-green water, Fanning Springs is another beautiful spring to relax in this summer.
Photo via Fanning Springs/WebsiteGemini Springs Park
37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary
Lush, green foliage; tranquil clear waters. What more could you ask for?
Photo via Gemini Springs Park/Wikimedia, Photography by user: MrXRuth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 N.E. 60 St., High Springs
There’s something magical about taking a dip in crystal clear water.
Photo via Glichrist Blue Spring State Park/Flickr, Paul ClarkGinnie Springs
7300 N.E. Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs
Ginnie Springs’ website says it is “a slice of pure Florida.” The spring and campground is surrounded by nature, a deep breath of fresh air away from city life.
Photo via Ginnie Springs/FacebookGreen Springs Park
994 Enterprise Osteen Road, Deltona
One of Florida’s few sulfur springs, Green Springs’ water is a beautiful shade of green, surrounded by the Florida canopy.
Photo via Green Springs Park/Wikimedia, Photography by user: MrXIchetucknee Springs
12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27, Fort White
There are eight springs that actually connect to create the Ichetucknee rivers, and all over them allow visitors to completely immerse in the natural habitat of Florida wildlife.
Photo via Ichetucknee Springs/websiteRock Springs’ Kelly Park
400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka
With different alcoves to explore, and surrounded by nature, guests have plenty of opportunity to explore Kelly Park at Rock Springs.
Photo via Kelly Park/FacebookManatee Springs State Park
11650 N.W. 115 St., Chiefland
What could be more relaxing than manatee-watching at Manatee Springs?
Photo via Ebyabe/Wikimedia CommonsRainbow Springs State Park
19158 S.W. 81st Place Road, Dunnellon
There’s nothing quite so relaxing as the sound of a waterfall, and Florida has so few of them that the site is even more wonderful to behold. Rainbow Springs has one such waterfall, hidden down one of their hiking trails.
Photo via Rainbow Springs/WebsiteSilver Springs State Park
1425 N.E. 58 Avenue, Ocala
Whether your paddleboarding, kayaking, taking a swim, or enjoying a glass-bottomed boat tour, Silver Springs has plenty of breathtaking sights to take in and enjoy.
Photo via Silver Springs State Park/InstagramSilver Glen Spring
5271 FL-19, Salt Springs
This spring is only accessible by the Silver Glen Run, a stream that connects Lake George – fed from the spring – to the spring.
Photo via Silver Glen Run/FacebookThe Devil’s Den
5390 N.E. 180 Ave., Williston
While it might not be a conventional spring to hang out at, the Devil’s Den offers a wonderful scuba and snorkeling experience to dive into.
Photo via Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring/FacebookThree Sisters Springs
123 N.W. Highway 19, Crystal River
Three Sisters is an oasis off the beaten path. Guests have to kayak or boat to the spring, and it is well worth the trek to relax in these beautiful waters.
Photo via Three Sisters Springs/InstagramWall Springs Park
3725 De Soto Blvd., Palm Harbor
This spring was used as a spa twice throughout it’s modern history, and if that doesn’t just make you want to go relax in the water, nothing will.
Photo via Wall Springs Park/Wikimedia, Tlyle Shep3rdWeeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
With the return of the Weeki Wachi mermaids, guests can choose to relax by watching their splendid tricks, or take a tranquil kayak trip down the spring.
Photo via Florida State Parks/InstagramWekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka
Wekiwa is one of the springs and state parks that has campsites close to the water, and one can only imagine how tranquil it would be at night to sit by a campfire, next to the quiet noises of water flowing.
Photo via Wekiwa Springs/Website
