Manager's Message
NOTICE: Due to road construction, Peacock Springs State Park is temporarily closed. Please call Peacock Springs State Park (386-208-4675) or Ichetucknee Springs State Park (386-497-4690) for current road conditions.
4/29/08
Spring has brought warmer air, green leaves, and a lot of water to Peacock Springs State Park. As the flooding begins to subside, please call the park office to check on water conditions before planning a dive. This is a great time to explore all that Peacock Springs has to offer. Enjoy abundant wildlife in and around the springs and sinks as well as an interpretive trail that will guide visitors directly over the underground passageways that make this park so unique. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the peacefulness of rural north Florida.
- Sherry McGowan, Park Manager
Welcome to Peacock Springs State Park
This park has two major springs, a spring run, and six sinkholes-all in near pristine condition. One of the longest underwater cave systems in the continental United States, about 28,000 feet of underwater passages have been explored and surveyed by cave divers. Only divers who have proof of their scuba certification are allowed to explore the underwater caverns. Mature forest stands around the springs represent four major natural plant communities. A nature trail leads visitors on a path tracing the twisting tunnels of the caves far below their feet. Swimming in Peacock Spring and Orange Grove Sink are popular activities during the summer. Grills and pavilions are available for picnicking. Located 16 miles southwest of Live Oak on State Road 51, two miles east of Luraville on Peacock Springs Road.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Peacock Springs State Park, please call 386-776-2194.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
From Live Oak, take SR 51 South approximately 17 miles to Luraville. Turn left on 180th Street, go approximately 2 miles. Park entrance is on your right. From Mayo, take SR 51 North approximately 7 miles to Luraville. Turn right on 180th Street and go approximately 2 miles. Park entrance is on the right.
Park Fees
Admission Fee (no scuba diving) - $3.00 per vehicle (limit 8 people per vehicle). Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, each passenger in vehicle with a holder of an Annual Individual Entrance permit - Admission fee $1.00
Scuba Diving Fee - $10.00 per person. All divers must show proof of certification before diving. Open water diving is permitted only in Orange Grove Sink. No solo diving is permitted.
Peacock Springs State Park
18081 185th Road (Administration Office - NOT park entrance.)
Live Oak, Florida 32060
Phone: 386-776-2194
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Citizen Support Organization
PSSP CSO Committee
18081 185th Road
Live Oak, FL 32060
386-776-2194
or 386-963-5706
Citizen Support Organization
North Florida Springs Alliance, Inc.
12087 SW Hwy 27, Fort White, FL 32038.
