Paddling

Paddling springs

Paddling lets you reach spring runs that are too long to swim and too shallow for powerboats. Many parks rent kayaks at the headspring; others allow carry-in launches on the Santa Fe, Suwannee, or Rainbow systems with miles of slow current between vents.

Wind, motorboat traffic, and seasonal water levels change which legs are pleasant on a given weekend. Use the guides below for launch fees, rental availability, and whether the spring vent itself is paddle-accessible or only the downstream river.

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First-Magnitude
72°F
Year-Round

Published guides

Springs for Paddling

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Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Altoona / Astor
Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Paddle
Blue Spring State Park
Orange City / DeLand
Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Tube
Chassahowitzka Springs
Homosassa
Paddle · Swim
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs
Wakulla Springs (Crawfordville/Tallahassee)
Swim · Paddle
Fanning Springs State Park
Fanning Springs / Chiefland
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Fort White
Tube · Snorkel · Swim · Paddle
Jackson Blue Spring
Marianna
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Kings Bay (Crystal River)
Crystal River
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
Mayo
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Madison Blue Spring State Park
Lee / Madison
Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube
Morrison Spring
Ponce de Leon / DeFuniak Springs
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon
Swim · Snorkel · Tube · Paddle
Silver Glen Springs
Salt Springs / Fort McCoy
Swim · Paddle
Silver Springs State Park
Silver Springs / Ocala
Paddle · Glass bottom
Tarpon Hole
Crystal River
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Troy Spring State Park
Branford
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Weeki Wachee / Spring Hill
Paddle · Swim
Branford Spring (Ivey Memorial Park)
Branford
Swim · Paddle
De Leon Springs State Park
De Leon Springs / DeLand
Swim · Paddle
Gemini Springs Park
DeBary
Paddle
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
High Springs
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Ginnie Springs Outdoors
High Springs
Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Tube
Guaranto Spring (Gornto Spring)
Old Town
Swim · Paddle
Hart Springs
Bell
Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube
Hunter Spring Park
Crystal River
Swim · Paddle
Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Silver Springs
Swim · Paddle
Lithia Springs Conservation Park
Lithia / Brandon
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Little River Spring
Branford / O'Brien
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Manatee Springs State Park
Chiefland
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Poe Springs Park
High Springs
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Rock Bluff Springs
Bell
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Rock Springs at Kelly Park
Apopka
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs
Swim · Paddle
Suwanacoochee Spring
Live Oak
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Telford Spring
Luraville
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Three Sisters Springs
Crystal River
Snorkel · Swim · Paddle
Wacissa Springs
Wacissa
Paddle · Swim
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Apopka
Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Camp
Green Cove Spring
Green Cove Springs
Swim · Paddle

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