Gold Head Branch Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
🧭 Casual · ★★☆☆☆☆ Beginner
⚪ Quartz Spring
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Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Clay County
- 🌊 River: Gold Head Branch (Alligator Creek/Etonia Chain)
- 🌳 Park Type: Florida State Park
Activities
🥾 Hiking · 📸 Photography · 🦅 Wildlife · 🎣 Fishing
About this Spring
Seepage springs bubble up at the bottom of a steephead ravine to form the crystal-clear, sand-bottomed Gold Head Branch creek, within Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, reached via a short trail walk from parking through CCC-era sandhill and longleaf pine terrain.
Adventures
- Steephead Ravine Trail
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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- 📓 A field journal for your visit, with photos
