Additional Information for Fanning Springs State Park
Plant Life
Fanning Springs State Park plant life varies as one moves throughout the park. The spring run contains eel grass, red ludwigia, obscure duckweed and alligator weed. A floodplain swamp community next to the springs is dominated by bald cypress. The plateau above the springs and most of the park is made up of a mixed hardwood and pine forest. Many species of oaks and longleaf pines are found here, with common understory of palmettos and redbay.
This habitat provides a diverse array of animals. Typical permanent residents include the cricket frog, apple snail, and many species of salamanders, skinks and snakes.
Wildlife
Animals typically observed in the mixed forest community include white-tailed deer, gray squirrel, red shouldered hawk, pileated woodpecker, barred owl, eastern glass lizard, and red bellied, gulf hammock rat, rough green and coral snakes.
The less densely wooded festival area provides open space for several gopher tortoises. Their burrows provide shelter for small animals such as snakes and lizards.
A floodplain swamp community next to the springs is dominated by bald cypress. This habitat provides a diverse array of animals. Typical permanent residents include the cricket frog, apple snail, and many species of salamanders, skinks and snakes.
Resources
Located on the east bank of the historic Suwannee River in northern Levy county, this inviting source of cool, clear water has drawn people to it for thousands of years. Wildlife species, such as otters and the endangered West Indian Manatee, have used the springs far longer.
Pets
Please see our General Parks Pet Policy for more information.
Links
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