Poe Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
Emerald of the Santa Fe
🧭 Casual · ★★☆☆☆☆ Beginner
⚪ Quartz Spring
Find it with the Spring Seeker app and add a quartz to your gem collection: +10 Seeker Points.
Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Alachua County
- 🌊 River: Santa Fe River
- 🌳 Park Type: Alachua County Park
Activities
🏊 Swimming · 🤿 Snorkeling · 🛶 Kayaking · 🛶 Canoeing · 🎣 Fishing · 🥾 Hiking · 📸 Photography
About this Spring
The largest spring in Alachua County, pumping 45 million gallons/day into a clear blue-green boil about 25 feet deep, located in a 202-acre county park with boardwalks, swimming, snorkeling of a small underwater cave, and a short walk from parking to the spring. The emerald of the Santa Fe.
Adventures
- 8 Springs in 8 Miles®: maps and booking in the Spring Seeker app
Plan Your Visit
Visit the Park Website · 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 Poe 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
