Hours & Fees

Safety Updates

Effective Feb. 6: Per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is now a federal requirement that all persons utilizing a public conveyance such as a tour boat, ferry or other park-provided watercraft within Florida State Parks are required to wear a mask. Florida State Parks will comply with this order and continue efforts to provide for staff and visitor safety. Please review individual park pages for specific information for each location.

View details about online payments, park and campground closures, park programs/events and facial coverings.

Limited Visitation at this Park

Effective Dec. 9, 2020: De Leon Springs State Park is open (see hours of operation and fee information below). The park and Old Sugar Mill restaurant will remain open. Picnicking and trails are available. Restroom availability may be limited. All other park facilities are closed. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart.

Hours

8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
The Sugar Mill Restaurant is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays, serving until 4 p.m.

Fees

$6 per vehicle: 2-8 people
$4 per vehicle: one person only
$4 per motorcycle
$2 per person for pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers

Pavilions

Pavilions 1 and 2 are $75 plus tax. Each seats 50-60 people, has a large grill, water and electricity.
Pavilions 3 and 4 are $45 plus tax. Each seats 40-50 people, has a large grill and water, but no electricity.

Scuba Diving

Instructional diving only. Instructors must have a dive permit, which is $200 plus tax. Students must pay the park entrance fee.