I have been to many fine state parks across this great country of ours, but this one is definitely high on my short list! You need to add visiting here to your bucket list!
To me, this park is what a great park should be - a beautiful natural setting that teems with wildlife. All the critters seem happy here - when is the last time you saw a squirrel wave at you? LOL
The emerald color in that top pic is the mouth of the springs. This is a first magnitude spring over the aquifer that has a amazing output of 150 million gallons a day! You can swim in the springs when no manatee are present, the clear water is a constant 72 degrees year round. Scuba divers come from afar to dive here. They can dive in the springs, go thru the underground limestone caves, and surface in another spot. Divers have explored over 5 miles of caves at a typical depth of 90 feet.
I have so many great pictures, I will need to make a album just from this park. The last shot is looking down the Suwannee river from the inlet to the springs. Be well!
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