Gemini Springs Park

Gemini Springs is named for its twin spring vents — two separate boils feeding a spring-fed lake in a 212-acre county park in DeBary, between Orlando and Daytona. You cannot swim here (that policy has been in place for years), but what you can do is walk four miles of nature trails through old-growth live oaks and cypress, launch a kayak into a 13-mile blueway connecting to Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River, let your dog run off-leash in a 4.5-acre fenced dog park, and watch wading birds from one of the best birding sites in Volusia County.

It is also the southern trailhead of the Spring-to-Spring Trail — a planned 26-mile multi-use path connecting DeLeon Springs to Gemini Springs, with nearly 15 miles already complete.

• Location: DeBary (Volusia County), between Orlando and Daytona
• Address: 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary, FL 32713
• Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily
• Entry: Free
• Water temperature: ~72°F year-round
• Magnitude: Second-magnitude (~6.5M gal/day)
• Swimming: Not permitted
• Park size: 212 acres
• Camping: Primitive tent sites ($25/night, reservations required)
• Phone: 386-736-5953

• Orlando: 40 minutes north (I-4 to Exit 108, US-17/92 north)
• Daytona Beach: 45 minutes west (I-4 west to DeBary exits)
• DeLand: 15 minutes south (US-17/92)
• Sanford: 15 minutes south

• Spring viewing from the boardwalk — the twin vents are visible through the clear water; interpretive signage explains the hydrogeology. No swimming, no wading, no paddling in the spring itself.
• Nature trails — approximately 4 miles of trails through live oak hammock, cypress wetlands, and open meadows. Flat and family-friendly.
• Dog park — 4.5-acre fenced off-leash area divided into large-dog and small-dog sections, with wash stations and water fountains.
• Kayak/canoe launch — direct access to a 13-mile blueway leading through Lake Monroe to Highbanks Marina and the St. Johns River. One of the best paddle starting points in west Volusia.
• Birding — highlighted by the West Volusia Audubon Society as one of the best wading-bird sites in the county; active eBird hotspot.
• Fishing dock on the spring-fed lake.
• Picnicking — covered pavilions and open tables throughout.
• Spring-to-Spring Trail — Gemini Springs is the southern trailhead of this multi-use path (15 of 26 planned miles complete) connecting to DeLeon Springs.
• Camping — primitive tent sites with fire rings, grills, and picnic tables. $25/night plus tax. Reserve at 386-736-5953. Max 7 consecutive nights.

• Boardwalk over the twin spring vents
• 4+ miles of nature trails
• 4.5-acre fenced dog park (large/small dog sections)
• Kayak/canoe launch with rental access
• Fishing dock
• Covered picnic pavilions
• Primitive campground
• Restrooms
• Playground
• Ample free parking

• Camping on site — primitive sites ($25/night, reserve in advance)
• DeBary/Sanford (~5–10 miles) — chain motels, Airbnb
• DeLand (~15 miles north) — boutique inns in the historic downtown
• Orlando (~40 miles south) — full hotel range

Dining: DeBary and Sanford have casual dining along US-17/92; DeLand's downtown is a stronger restaurant destination (Cress, Persimmon Hollow Brewing, Bake Chop).

• No swimming. This is a nature-viewing, trail-walking, kayaking, and dog-park spring — not a swim destination. For swimming, combine with Blue Spring State Park (12 miles north for manatees) or De Leon Springs (20 miles north for the pancake mill).
• The dog park is excellent. 4.5 acres, fenced, wash stations. One of the best in Volusia County.
• Kayak the 13-mile blueway to the St. Johns for a memorable half-day paddle.
• Birding is best early morning. Wading birds concentrate at the spring-fed lake.
• Camping reservations required — call 386-736-5953.

Last verified: May 28, 2026. Swimming has been prohibited at Gemini Springs until further notice. Verify current park policies at volusia.org or call 386-736-5953.