Sweetwater Springs
FLORIDA SPRINGS FIELD GUIDE
🧭 Technical · ★★★★★☆ Challenging
🟡 Citrine Spring
Find it with the Spring Seeker app and add a citrine to your gem collection: +35 Seeker Points.
Quick Facts
- 📍 County: Marion County
- 🌊 River: Juniper Creek
- 🌳 Park Type: National Forest Wilderness
Activities
🛶 Kayaking · 🛶 Canoeing · 📸 Photography · 🦅 Wildlife · 🥾 Hiking
About this Spring
A chalky-blue spring feeding Juniper Creek near the historic 1930s CCC Sweetwater Cabin in the Juniper Prairie Wilderness, reached by a long paddle down Juniper Run or a lengthy hike/trail approach, as it sits deep within a wilderness area with no direct road access.
Plan Your Visit
Get turn-by-turn directions and see it on the map in the Spring Seeker app
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- 📖 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
