Cannon Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
🧭 Adventurer · ★★★★☆☆ Advanced
💜 Amethyst Spring
Find it with the Spring Seeker app and add an amethyst to your gem collection: +20 Seeker Points.
Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Marion County
- 🌊 River: Ocklawaha River
Activities
🛶 Kayaking · 🛶 Canoeing · 🎣 Fishing · 🦅 Wildlife · 📸 Photography
About this Spring
A third-magnitude spring on the Ocklawaha, the most-visited of the "lost springs" since it's accessible via a short paddle up its spring run (about 0.23 miles) off the main river around mile six, displays clear blue water and abundant bass and bream even under normal reservoir conditions, making it more consistently reachable by paddle than the fully "lost" springs nearby.
Plan Your Visit
Get turn-by-turn directions and see it on the map in the Spring Seeker app
Unlock the Full Story in Spring Seeker
There's more to Cannon Springs waiting inside the app:
- 📖 The full story of this spring, with history and insider details
- 🗺️ Live maps, directions and Seek This Spring
- 💎 Collect its gem, earn Seeker Points and unlock achievements
- 📓 A field journal for your visit, with photos
