Updated September 27, 2026

Hot Springs Near Jacksonville, Florida - 15 Within 100 Miles

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Hot springs near Jacksonville include 15 within 100 miles in north Florida, from Gilchrist Blue and Ginnie to Ichetucknee, Silver Springs, and Devil's Den.
turquoise spring fed natural pools at ichetucknee springs florida
Closest Hot Spring
Gilchrist Blue Springs, Florida
80 miles from Jacksonville
Hottest Hot Spring
Ginnie Springs, Florida
72 °F
Closest Free Hot Spring
Little River Springs, Florida
95 miles from Jacksonville
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Hot Springs Near Jacksonville, Florida

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Fifteen springs sit within 100 miles of Jacksonville, all in north-central Florida. All are freshwater springs from the Floridan Aquifer at a constant 68 to 72 degrees. The closest cluster sits about 80 miles southwest where Gilchrist Blue, Ichetucknee, and Ginnie Springs group along the Santa Fe and Suwannee corridors. Ginnie Springs has swimming and cave diving on the Santa Fe River. Ichetucknee State Park has a spring-fed tubing river. In the Ocala National Forest, Juniper and Alexander Springs are about 80 and 87 miles south. Silver Springs near Ocala, roughly 80 miles south, has glass-bottom boat tours. Devil's Den near Williston is about 80 miles southwest, an underground spring inside a limestone cavern. De Leon Springs near DeLand and Blue Spring in Volusia County add options at 85 and 98 miles south.

Closest Hot Springs to Jacksonville, Florida

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Silver Springs, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Madison Blue Spring, 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.
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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1
What is the closest spring to Jacksonville?
Gilchrist Blue Springs is about 80 miles southwest of Jacksonville via I-75 and US-47, roughly 90 minutes by car. Ichetucknee Springs and Ginnie Springs are within a few miles. All three cluster along the Santa Fe and Suwannee River corridors, making the area a natural day trip from Jacksonville.
2
Are there free springs near Jacksonville?
One of the 15 springs within 100 miles of Jacksonville is free. Little River Springs in Gilchrist County is about 95 miles southwest with no admission fee. All other springs are state parks, national forest recreation areas, or private facilities requiring admission or parking fees.
3
How far is Jacksonville from Ginnie Springs?
Ginnie Springs is about 80 miles southwest of Jacksonville via I-75 south and US-47 through High Springs, roughly 90 minutes by car. The private campground on the Santa Fe River has open-water swimming and is one of Florida's premier cave diving destinations. Day passes and camping are available.
4
Which springs near Jacksonville are good for families?
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, about 80 miles southwest, has a spring-fed tubing river with shallow areas for families. Gilchrist Blue Springs, also about 80 miles, has a swimming area with clear water. De Leon Springs near DeLand, roughly 85 miles south, has a spring pool and an on-site pancake house.
5
Can I visit Ocala National Forest springs from Jacksonville?
Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest is about 80 miles south of Jacksonville, roughly 90 minutes by car. Alexander Springs is about 87 miles south. Both have swimming areas and paddling runs through subtropical forest with clear spring-fed water. A national forest day-use fee applies at each.
Information verified to the best of our knowledge. Always confirm details directly with the facility.

South on I-75, hot springs near Gainesville overlap with most of the same springs from about 70 miles closer. Southwest on I-10, hot springs near Tallahassee share the Suwannee corridor and add Radium Springs in Georgia roughly 150 miles from Jacksonville.

More hot springs in Florida

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.
Silver Springs, 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.
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.
Madison Blue Spring, 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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