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| Alexander Springs, Ocala Nat'l Forest
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| Big Lagoon State Park, Pensacola, FL JANIE'S HOMETOWN
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| Blue Springs State Park, Orange City, FL
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| Buck Lake, Ocala Nat'l Forest
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| Chassahowitzka River, Homossasa Springs, FL
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| Hillsborough River State Park, Zephyrhills, FL
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| Ichetucknee River, Ft. White, Florida
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| Juniper Springs Camp Trip
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| Juniper Springs Canoe Run
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| Juniper Springs Nature Trail
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| Juniper Springs Florida
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| Lake Dorr, Ocala Nat'l Forest
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| Manatee Springs S.P., Levy County, Fla.
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| O'Leno State Park, High Springs, FL
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| Rainbow River, Dunnellon, FL
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| Rock Springs, Apopka, FL
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| Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area, Melbourne Beach, FL
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| Silver River State Park, Ocala, FL
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| Trimble Park, Tangerine, Orange Co, FL
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| Withlacoochee River, Inverness, FL
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| Camping in 1926 with Indians
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A beautiful Spring and the Suwannee River, Too
Oh, Yes. And our own personal deer guest!
The park guide says: "The flow from Manatee Springs totals 116.9 million gallons of crystal clear wter daily.
From the spring head, a spring run flows through a swamp of cypress, gum, ash and maple trees." The park size is 2,075
acres. The waters from the spring create the short but very interesting "spring run" to the Suwannee River. The
current in the Suwannee is very strong so paddling upriver first is recommended (unless you have a trolling motor for
your canoe, like us!).
While the manatee is the most mentioned wildlife feature, we found very tame and friendly deer in the camping area, who
weren't afraid to approach and even lick our hands. Activities include camping, swimming, canoeing, kayak, picknicking,
fishing , snokeling & scuba at the spring. There are several very nice nature trails and a wonderful boardwalk from
the Spring Head through the cypress swamp to the very nice Boat dock on the Suwannee River. 8 1/2-mi. Hiking/A-T biking
trail (we found this a little too much soft sand for good biking though)
86 RV and tent campsites (46 w/elec. & water). The facilities were very clean and adequate for our visit, but
would probably be a little overcrowded when the park is full. There is a limited grocery & canoe/kayak rental center
at the park. Scuba divers must register.
The campsites are nice and large, mostly shady the birding here was excellent. Exploring the banks of the Suwannee
was a nice extra, and we enjoyed snorkeling in the Spring.
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