Alapaha River Rise Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
Also known as: Alapaha Rise
🧭 Casual · ★★☆☆☆☆ Beginner
⚪ Quartz Spring
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Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Hamilton County
- 🌊 River: Alapaha River (Suwannee River basin)
- 🌳 Park Type: Private Property
Activities
🏊 Swimming · 📸 Photography · 🦅 Wildlife · 🎣 Fishing
About this Spring
A first-magnitude, tannic-stained spring pool (about 75 by 108 feet, up to 71 feet deep) where the Alapaha River resurfaces after flowing underground for roughly 12 miles from Georgia swallets, one of the largest single springs in the U.S. by some measures.
Plan Your Visit
Visit the Park Website · Get turn-by-turn directions and see it on the map in the Spring Seeker app
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