Blue Spring State Park

Know Before You Go

During periods of high visitation, visitors may experience long lines to enter Blue Spring State Park. The park frequently reaches capacity and may temporarily close. Closures occur intermittently and may last several hours. Visitors with camping or boat tour reservations will be admitted to the park while it is closed, but pedestrians and bicyclists will not be allowed to enter until the park reopens. Thank you.

Spring Water Activities

Boat tours and canoe/kayak rentals are available for use on the St. Johns River and the lower section of the spring run. For inquiries on boat tour times and pricing information, contact Blue Spring Adventures, 386-775-0046.

Arrive Early

Blue Spring State Park frequently reaches capacity during the week and on the weekends, during both the winter and summer months. To avoid waiting, please visit the park early.

Hours

8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year

Fees

$6 per vehicle

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Location

2100 W. French Ave.
Orange City FL 32763

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Contact Info

386-775-3663

Welcome to Blue Spring State Park

The refreshing 72-degree waters of Blue Spring greet visitors at this gem along the St. Johns River.

Conservation measures can produce astounding results. In 1970, two years before Blue Spring State Park was established, researchers tracked 14 manatees in the spring run. By 2005, after years of park improvements and manatee protection efforts, wintering manatee numbers exceeded 200, and by 2022 that number skyrocketed to a record 724.

Besides "sea cows," fish abound in the spring run and attract a variety of wading birds, ospreys, eagles and kingfishers. To see the park’s wonders, visitors can hike along the spring run or on the 4.5-mile Pine Island Trail.

Visitors can also launch a canoe or kayak (rentals are available at the park) or take a guided river boat cruise.