Updated October 9, 2026

Hot Springs Near Gainesville, Florida - 15 Within 75 Miles

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Hot springs near Gainesville include 15 within 75 miles across north-central Florida, from Devil's Den and Ginnie Springs to Silver Springs and Ichetucknee.
Warm spring pool with green turquoise water and lush vegetation at ichetucknee springs in florida
Closest Hot Spring
Devil's Den, Florida
20 miles from Gainesville
Hottest Hot Spring
Ginnie Springs, Florida
72 °F
Closest Free Hot Spring
Little River Springs, Florida
50 miles from Gainesville
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Hot Springs Near Gainesville, Florida

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Fifteen springs sit within 75 miles of Gainesville across north-central Florida, the densest freshwater spring region in the state. Florida springs are artesian, fed by the Floridan Aquifer at a constant 68 to 72 degrees. They are prized for crystal-clear water, swimming, diving, tubing, and wildlife viewing. Devil's Den, about 20 miles south, is an underground spring inside a limestone cavern popular with divers. Ginnie Springs on the Santa Fe River, roughly 25 miles northwest, has swimming and cave diving. Ichetucknee, about 35 miles north, is a state park with tubing. Silver Springs near Ocala, roughly 35 miles southeast, has glass-bottom boat tours. Rainbow Springs, about 40 miles southwest, has a swimming area. Three Sisters Springs near Crystal River, about 55 miles southwest, is a manatee wintering habitat. Juniper and Alexander in the Ocala National Forest add more.

Closest Hot Springs to Gainesville, Florida

Devil's Den, Florida.

Devil's Den, Florida

Private prehistoric underground spring in Williston. Snorkeling and scuba only, no free swimming, staircase entry into a dry cave, 54ft deep, 72F. Paid entry.
Gilchrist Blue Springs, Florida - turquoise spring basin with sandy beach and cypress trees at edge

Gilchrist Blue Springs, Florida

State park near High Springs with five natural springs, sandy beach, and camping. Water activities closed for renovations; check status before visiting.
Ginnie Springs, Florida - crystal-clear spring pool surrounded by cypress and hardwood trees with diving platforms at the edge of the Santa Fe River

Ginnie Springs, Florida

Private spring park near High Springs on the Santa Fe River. Seven springs at 72F, cavern and cave diving, swimming, tubing, camping, dive shop. Paid entry.
glass-bottom boat hovering over the crystal-clear spring surrounded by lush forest at silver springs in florida

Silver Springs, Florida

State park east of Ocala on a major artesian spring. No swimming or fishing. Glass-bottom boats, paddling, 14 miles of trails, wild monkeys. Paid entry.
Ichetucknee Springs, Florida.

Ichetucknee Springs, Florida

Spring tubing park near Fort White. Eight springs at 72F, 6-mile river, snorkeling, Blue Hole scuba Oct-March, wheelchair tram and chair lift. Paid entry.
Fanning Springs, Florida.

Fanning Springs, Florida

State park spring on the Suwannee River, 40 miles west of Gainesville. Constant 72F, wheelchair lift, manatees in winter, cabins available. Paid entry.
Rainbow Springs, Florida.

Rainbow Springs, Florida

Florida State Park spring north of Dunnellon with 72F water. Swim and snorkel at the headsprings, ornamental gardens, seasonal river tubing. Paid. Accessible.
Little River Springs, Florida - spring pool with limestone shelf at the Suwannee River

Little River Springs, Florida

Free county spring near Branford on the Suwannee. Clear 72-degree water year-round; shallow swimming, snorkeling, and a 1,200-foot cave for certified divers.
clear warm spring with limestone rock walls at troy spring florida

Troy Spring, Florida

First-magnitude Suwannee River spring with a 70ft Civil War shipwreck. Swimming, snorkeling, certified scuba, accessible ramp, nature trail. $5 entry.
Juniper Springs, Florida.

Juniper Springs, Florida

Paid USFS spring in Ocala National Forest, 31 miles east of Ocala. Constant 72F water, CCC basin, 7-mile canoe run, accessible campground and bathhouse.
Royal Springs, Florida.

Royal Springs, Florida

Free-swimming county park near O'Brien with a 42ft spring basin. Diving platform, rope swing, boat ramp, no entry fee, parking fee only. No staff or rentals.
Three Sisters Springs, Florida - turquoise spring basin with manatees and sandy boils

Three Sisters Springs, Florida

Natural spring in Crystal River's wildlife refuge, famous for manatee viewing. Paid boardwalk access via trolley; paddle-in swimming open April to November.
wide turquoise spring basin with sandy bottom and visitors swimming, surrounded by floodplain forest of palms and maples at Alexander Springs in Florida

Alexander Springs, Florida

Ocala National Forest first-magnitude spring. Sandy gradual entry, 72F, canoe rentals, camping, snorkeling, certified scuba. Per-person fee.
Homosassa Springs, Florida.

Homosassa Springs, Florida

Wildlife park in Homosassa on a first-magnitude spring. No swimming. Fish Bowl observatory, manatee programs, Florida panther, Lu the hippo. Paid entry.
De Leon Springs, Florida - clear spring pool with 30-foot boil in Volusia County state park

De Leon Springs, Florida

State park spring six miles north of DeLand with 72-degree swimming, hiking, boat tours, and the Old Spanish Sugar Mill make-your-own pancake restaurant.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1
What is the closest spring to Gainesville?
Devil's Den is about 20 miles south of Gainesville via US-27, roughly 25 minutes by car. The prehistoric underground spring sits inside a dry limestone cavern with clear blue water. It is a popular diving and snorkeling destination. Gilchrist Blue Springs and Ginnie Springs are about 25 miles northwest.
2
Are there free springs near Gainesville?
One of the 15 springs within 75 miles of Gainesville is free with no admission. Little River Springs, about 50 miles northwest, is a Suwannee County park with no entrance fee. Most other springs charge day-use fees ranging from a few dollars at state parks to higher rates at private facilities.
3
Are springs near Gainesville warm enough for swimming?
Florida springs flow at a constant 68 to 72 degrees year-round from the Floridan Aquifer. In summer this feels refreshing. In winter the water is warmer than the air, making spring swimming comfortable even in cooler months. These are not geothermally heated hot springs but naturally constant freshwater springs.
4
Which springs near Gainesville are good for families?
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, about 35 miles north, has a spring-fed tubing river with a family atmosphere and shallow areas. Rainbow Springs State Park, roughly 40 miles southwest, has a supervised swimming area. Silver Springs, about 35 miles southeast, offers glass-bottom boat tours.
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Can I see manatees at springs near Gainesville?
Three Sisters Springs near Crystal River, about 55 miles southwest of Gainesville, is one of the best manatee viewing sites in Florida during the winter months from November through March. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, roughly 60 miles southwest, has a year-round manatee viewing area.
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South toward Orlando, five more Florida springs sit between 75 and 100 miles from Gainesville including Blue Spring, Wekiwa Springs, and Rock Springs Kelly Park. The north-central Florida spring belt between Gainesville and Orlando is the densest concentration of freshwater springs in the United States.

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De Leon Springs, Florida - clear spring pool with 30-foot boil in Volusia County state park

De Leon Springs, Florida

State park spring six miles north of DeLand with 72-degree swimming, hiking, boat tours, and the Old Spanish Sugar Mill make-your-own pancake restaurant.
Little River Springs, Florida - spring pool with limestone shelf at the Suwannee River

Little River Springs, Florida

Free county spring near Branford on the Suwannee. Clear 72-degree water year-round; shallow swimming, snorkeling, and a 1,200-foot cave for certified divers.
Three Sisters Springs, Florida - turquoise spring basin with manatees and sandy boils

Three Sisters Springs, Florida

Natural spring in Crystal River's wildlife refuge, famous for manatee viewing. Paid boardwalk access via trolley; paddle-in swimming open April to November.
Cypress Springs, Florida - clear spring basin ringed by cypress trees on Holmes Creek

Cypress Springs, Florida

Water-access-only natural spring near Vernon on Holmes Creek with clear water and a rope swing. Paddle required; local kayak rentals and shuttles available.
Gilchrist Blue Springs, Florida - turquoise spring basin with sandy beach and cypress trees at edge

Gilchrist Blue Springs, Florida

State park near High Springs with five natural springs, sandy beach, and camping. Water activities closed for renovations; check status before visiting.
wide turquoise spring basin with sandy bottom and visitors swimming, surrounded by floodplain forest of palms and maples at Alexander Springs in Florida

Alexander Springs, Florida

Ocala National Forest first-magnitude spring. Sandy gradual entry, 72F, canoe rentals, camping, snorkeling, certified scuba. Per-person fee.
glass-bottom boat hovering over the crystal-clear spring surrounded by lush forest at silver springs in florida

Silver Springs, Florida

State park east of Ocala on a major artesian spring. No swimming or fishing. Glass-bottom boats, paddling, 14 miles of trails, wild monkeys. Paid entry.
Devil's Den, Florida.

Devil's Den, Florida

Private prehistoric underground spring in Williston. Snorkeling and scuba only, no free swimming, staircase entry into a dry cave, 54ft deep, 72F. Paid entry.
clear warm spring with limestone rock walls at troy spring florida

Troy Spring, Florida

First-magnitude Suwannee River spring with a 70ft Civil War shipwreck. Swimming, snorkeling, certified scuba, accessible ramp, nature trail. $5 entry.
Homosassa Springs, Florida.

Homosassa Springs, Florida

Wildlife park in Homosassa on a first-magnitude spring. No swimming. Fish Bowl observatory, manatee programs, Florida panther, Lu the hippo. Paid entry.
manatees congregating in the clear blue-green spring with subtropical forest backdrop at Blue Spring, Florida.

Blue Spring, Florida

Florida State Park near Orlando and Florida's best manatee viewing. Spring closed mid-Nov through March. Summer swimming and snorkeling available. Paid entry.
Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida.

Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida

Spring park near Tampa open since 1947. First-magnitude spring, deepest US cave, mermaid shows, Buccaneer Bay water park, river paddling. Paid entry.
Ichetucknee Springs, Florida.

Ichetucknee Springs, Florida

Spring tubing park near Fort White. Eight springs at 72F, 6-mile river, snorkeling, Blue Hole scuba Oct-March, wheelchair tram and chair lift. Paid entry.
Fanning Springs, Florida.

Fanning Springs, Florida

State park spring on the Suwannee River, 40 miles west of Gainesville. Constant 72F, wheelchair lift, manatees in winter, cabins available. Paid entry.
Wekiwa Springs, Florida.

Wekiwa Springs, Florida

First-magnitude spring park 20 minutes from Orlando. Constant 72F, snorkeling only, 7000 acres, canoe rentals, advance reservations required. Paid entry.
Ginnie Springs, Florida - crystal-clear spring pool surrounded by cypress and hardwood trees with diving platforms at the edge of the Santa Fe River

Ginnie Springs, Florida

Private spring park near High Springs on the Santa Fe River. Seven springs at 72F, cavern and cave diving, swimming, tubing, camping, dive shop. Paid entry.
Royal Springs, Florida.

Royal Springs, Florida

Free-swimming county park near O'Brien with a 42ft spring basin. Diving platform, rope swing, boat ramp, no entry fee, parking fee only. No staff or rentals.
Vivid color spring pool surrounded by lush vegetation at madison blue spring in florida

Madison Blue Spring, Florida

Paid state park spring east of Madison. Constant 72F, 82ft-wide pool, 150ft run to Withlacoochee River, world-class cave diving. Boardwalk access.

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