Manager's Message
Troy Springs State Park will reopen for swimming and diving July 1st ! Don’t let another summer holiday pass by without a visit to Troy. Please keep in mind that conditions are still improving and visibility is not yet at its best. SCUBA divers should exercise extreme caution in the mildly tannic water as light may not reach the bottom of the spring the way it does in normal conditions. As always, lights, scooters, and solo-diving are prohibited. Please call (386) 935-4835 for more information.
(6/30/2009)
Summer is a great time to visit Troy Springs State Park. Take a dip in the 72 degree spring to beat the heat. Bring your mask and snorkel to see the remains of a civil war era steamboat, safely nestled in the shallow water of the spring run. SCUBA divers will enjoy 70 feet of depth in the main bowl of the spring, dive on a weekday to avoid the crowds. Bring your fishing pole to enjoy a relaxing day on the river bank fishing for mullet, bass, catfish, or bream. Be sure to visit the Old Log Cabin visitor center to get the best view of the spring, some information about the park, or to experience the children’s activity room with a new project to make and take each month. Whatever your outdoor interests, you will find something exciting at Troy Springs State Park!
- Sherry McGowan, Park Manager
Welcome to Troy Spring State Park
The depths of this spring contain the remains of the Civil War-era steamboat Madison, scuttled in the spring run in 1863 to keep it from being captured. A recent addition to the state park system, Troy Spring now has an entrance road, restrooms, an accessible walkway, picnic tables, and a riverside dock for canoeists and boaters on the Suwannee River. This 70-foot deep, first magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Bring the family for an old fashioned swimming hole party! Only open-water scuba diving is permitted and divers must be certified; no solo diving is allowed. Trails for hiking and horseback riding are being developed. Located off County Road 425, 1.3 miles north of U.S. 27.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Troy Spring State Park, please call 386-935-4835.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
From Branford go 6 miles on US 27 North. Turn right on CR 425 and go 1.3 miles. Park entrance is on the right. From Mayo take US Highway 27 South approximately 13 miles. Turn left on CR 425 and go 1.3 miles. Park entrance is on the right.
Park Fees
Admission Fee:
$4.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Scuba Diving Fee:
$15.00 per person. All diving is open water only. Lights and scooters are prohibited. All divers must show proof of certification before diving. Dive instructors must purchase a commercial dive permit. No solo diving is permitted. Dives cannot extend past 5:00 p.m.
Troy Spring State Park
674 N.E. Troy Springs Road
Branford, Florida 32008
Phone: 386-935-4835
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Citizen Support Organization
North Florida Springs Alliance, Inc.
12087 SW Hwy 27
Fort White, FL 32038
