Hot springs in Florida

First-magnitude spring park 20 minutes from Orlando. Constant 72F, snorkeling only, 7000 acres, canoe rentals, advance reservations required. Paid entry.

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

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

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.

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.

Spring park in Apopka, 20 miles from Orlando. Natural tubing run at 68-72F, wheelchair pool lift, no pets, limited daily capacity. Arrive early on weekends.

Florida State Park spring north of Dunnellon with 72F water. Swim and snorkel at the headsprings, ornamental gardens, seasonal river tubing. Paid. Accessible.

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

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.

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.

Wildlife park in Homosassa on a first-magnitude spring. No swimming. Fish Bowl observatory, manatee programs, Florida panther, Lu the hippo. Paid entry.

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.

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

Private prehistoric underground spring in Williston. Snorkeling and scuba only, no free swimming, staircase entry into a dry cave, 54ft deep, 72F. Paid entry.

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

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