Ichetucknee Springs In Florida Is The Best State Park To Visit

Out of the 175 jaw-dropping, award-winning state parks, historic sites, and trails throughout Florida, Travel + Leisure just named one as the best to visit – Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Not only is this state park truly majestic, but it also has quite a few unique attributes which are likely why it was chosen as the best! Come explore swamps and springs as you tube down the river in this natural paradise.

Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a 2,241-acre Florida State Park and National Natural Landmark located in Northwest Florida.

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This spectacularly beautiful park has a major draw for visitors - the aquamarine, crystal-clear springs that all converge to create the Ichetucknee River.

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Visitors are able to swim the springs, whether dropping a tube in and floating around or free-swimming the cool, temperature-stable spring water.

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The upper portion of the park has the ever-popular spring run, which is can be traveled by canoe, paddleboard, or kayak. Get ready to see a bevy of wildlife along this route, such as turtles, beavers, otters, turkey, and more!

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The park also offers hiking trails too, so that you can trek through the lush forests and the giant longleaf pines before cooling off in the water.

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If there is one thing you make sure to do, it’s snorkel Blue Hole Spring. The spring is the only first-magnitude spring within the park, with an average of 67 million gallons of water flowing daily.

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Rent a tube or a paddleboard and bring the whole family for an afternoon of hiking, swimming, and spring-fed fun at Ichetucknee Springs State Park.

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To find out where this beautiful Florida state park is, click here to open the map.

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Have you ever been to Ichetucknee Springs State Park in Florida before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you’re looking for more information about visiting this park, including current entry fees and hours of operation, check out the website here.