Near Miami

Springs near Miami

True freshwater springs are scarce south of the Tampa latitude, so Miami visitors should expect a long drive to reach classic 72°F spring runs. Warm Mineral Springs in Sarasota County is the standout nearby warm spring; most crystal rivers live three to four hours north.

Guides below list only springs with curated Miami drive miles — sorted closest-first. Combine a profile read with the map to see whether a long day trip fits your weekend.

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Springs near Miami

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Warm Mineral Springs

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City / DeLand

Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Tube

Lithia Springs Conservation Park

Lithia / Brandon

Swim · Paddle · Tube

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Camp

Rock Springs at Kelly Park

Swim · Paddle · Tube

Gemini Springs Park

Alexander Springs Recreation Area

Altoona / Astor

Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Paddle

De Leon Springs State Park

De Leon Springs / DeLand

Juniper Springs Recreation Area

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee / Spring Hill

Fern Hammock Springs

Silver Glen Springs

Salt Springs / Fort McCoy

Salt Springs Recreation Area

Three Sisters Springs

Snorkel · Swim · Paddle

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Hunter Spring Park

Kings Bay (Crystal River)

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Rainbow Springs State Park

Swim · Snorkel · Tube · Paddle

Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs / Ocala

Paddle · Glass bottom

Blue Grotto Dive Resort

Green Cove Spring

Green Cove Springs

Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring

Snorkel · Dive · Swim

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Tube · Snorkel · Swim · Paddle

Ginnie Springs Outdoors

Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Tube

Fanning Springs State Park

Fanning Springs / Chiefland

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

Swim · Paddle · Tube

Manatee Springs State Park

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Guaranto Spring (Gornto Spring)

Poe Springs Park

Swim · Paddle · Tube

Branford Spring (Ivey Memorial Park)

Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube

Rock Bluff Springs

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Little River Spring

Branford / O'Brien

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Troy Spring State Park

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

Luraville / Live Oak

Suwanacoochee Spring

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Madison Blue Spring State Park

Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube

Natural Bridge Spring

Tallahassee (Woodville)

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs

Wakulla Springs (Crawfordville/Tallahassee)

Jackson Blue Spring

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Morrison Spring

Ponce de Leon / DeFuniak Springs

Swim · Dive · Paddle

Vortex Spring Adventures

Plan the trip

Make it an overnight from Miami

Every spring on this list is a long drive from Miami, so most trips work better as an overnight. These are the towns beside the closest springs.

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Stay nearby

Where to stay in North Port

Warm Mineral Springs is the closest spring to Miami and is day-use only. Sleeping in North Port gets you a morning soak before the drive home.

Hotels on Booking.comfree cancellation on most stays Hotels on Expediabundle with a rental car Whole homes on Vrbokitchens and docks

Stay nearby

Where to stay in Apopka

Rock Springs at Kelly Park and Wekiwa Springs are both in Apopka, just north of Orlando. Staying nearby turns two springs into one weekend and gets you to the gate early.

Hotels on Booking.comfree cancellation on most stays Hotels on Expediabundle with a rental car Whole homes on Vrbokitchens and docks Rent an RV on RVsharedelivery to many campgrounds

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North Florida guide

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