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Anderson Springs

A small (~6x3 ft, 3 ft deep) round first-magnitude spring at the river's edge that pumps clear water into the Suwannee during low river levels, making it a good

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Bell Springs

A minor spring within a private park setting on the Suwannee River with fair visibility, limited descriptive detail available beyond its use for swimming, paddl

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Blue Sink Springs

Described as a blackwater spring with poor visibility, features a path leading to river views, a paddle craft launch, and a boardwalk to view the spring. Drive

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Boardwalk Springs

One of several sand boils viewable from the wooden boardwalk on the Spring Boils Trail near Silver Glen Springs, where groundwater bubbles up visibly through th

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Boulware Springs

A small, non-swimming spring in a Gainesville city park producing ~200,000 gallons/day, historic 1890s brick waterworks surround it, and it's an easy short walk

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Charles Springs

A small, shallow spring about 25 ft in diameter (2-10 ft deep) with two limestone bridges creating multiple pools, a historic 1800s trading post and ferry cross

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Convict Springs

Convict Spring is a unique, historic freshwater spring located on the southwest side of the Suwannee River in Lafayette County, Florida, roughly 5 miles northea

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Fallen Tree Springs

A small, hidden spring along the nature trail found down a short side path, partially obscured by fallen trees, visibility is only fair and it's a lesser-visite

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Falmouth Springs

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 Falmou

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Fanning Springs

Large clear spring pool and swimming hole on the Suwannee River with 72°F water, max depth 18-21 feet, multiple entry points for swimming/snorkeling/diving, and

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Fern Hammock Springs

A short walk from Juniper Springs along the Fern Hammock Trail, a shallow (2-6 foot), irregularly shaped pool roughly 160 by 75 feet famous for more than 25 vig

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Gold Head Branch Springs

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 Branc

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Grassy Hole Springs

A spring in Ichetucknee Springs State Park marked by stretches of wild rice and open "big sky" vistas along the river, reached via a walk from the park entrance

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Hart Springs

Large spring-fed swimming area with a prominent central boil in a limestone fissure vent (walls 15 ft high, one vent nearly 30 ft deep), crystal-clear water let

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Iron Springs

One of several minor springs along the Steinhatchee River within the Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area, accessed via WMA roads/trails, no detailed p

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Johnson Springs

A large natural spring basin with a well-flowing spring run set deep in floodplain forest along the nature trail, described as a dark, plant-filled bowl of wate

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