Falmouth Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
Also known as: Falmouth Spring, The World's Shortest River
🧭 Family · ★☆☆☆☆☆ Novice
⚪ Quartz Spring
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Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Suwannee County
- 🌊 River: Suwannee River
- 🌳 Park Type: Water Management District Land
Activities
🏊 Swimming · 🤿 Diving · 🥾 Hiking · 📸 Photography
About this Spring
A first-magnitude "world's shortest river," a karst window exposing an underground stream that flows ~450 ft before vanishing into a swallet, part of the Falmouth-Cathedral Cave System with over 41,000 ft of surveyed passage. Drive-in access within Falmouth Spring Park with boardwalk viewing and swimming/diving access.
Adventures
- Falmouth-Cathedral Cave System exploration
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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