Near Pensacola

Springs near Pensacola

The western Panhandle has fewer headline springs than the Suwannee belt, but north Florida is still drivable for a long weekend — Madison Blue, Merritt Mill Pond, and the big Suwannee floats are on the table from Pensacola.

Springs with curated Pensacola drive miles are sorted closest-first below. Check each profile for dive rules, tube seasons, and park fees before heading east.

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Springs near Pensacola

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Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
Ponce de Leon
90 mi Pen
Swim
Morrison Spring
Ponce de Leon / DeFuniak Springs
95 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Vortex Spring Adventures
Ponce de Leon
95 mi Pen
Swim · Dive
Jackson Blue Spring
Marianna
140 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs
Wakulla Springs (Crawfordville/Tallahassee)
210 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Natural Bridge Spring
Tallahassee (Woodville)
210 mi Pen
Madison Blue Spring State Park
Lee / Madison
260 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube
Suwanacoochee Spring
Live Oak
265 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
Mayo
275 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park
Luraville / Live Oak
280 mi Pen
Dive
Telford Spring
Luraville
285 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Troy Spring State Park
Branford
295 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Branford Spring (Ivey Memorial Park)
Branford
300 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Little River Spring
Branford / O'Brien
300 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Fanning Springs State Park
Fanning Springs / Chiefland
310 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Guaranto Spring (Gornto Spring)
Old Town
310 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Rock Bluff Springs
Bell
310 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Poe Springs Park
High Springs
315 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Ginnie Springs Outdoors
High Springs
320 mi Pen
Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Tube
Hart Springs
Bell
320 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle · Tube
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Fort White
320 mi Pen
Tube · Snorkel · Swim · Paddle
Manatee Springs State Park
Chiefland
325 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
High Springs
330 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
Williston
340 mi Pen
Snorkel · Dive · Swim
Blue Grotto Dive Resort
Williston
345 mi Pen
Swim · Dive
Silver Springs State Park
Silver Springs / Ocala
350 mi Pen
Paddle · Glass bottom
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Weeki Wachee / Spring Hill
350 mi Pen
Paddle · Swim
Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon
360 mi Pen
Swim · Snorkel · Tube · Paddle
Hunter Spring Park
Crystal River
365 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Kings Bay (Crystal River)
Crystal River
365 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Three Sisters Springs
Crystal River
365 mi Pen
Snorkel · Swim · Paddle
Tarpon Hole
Crystal River
370 mi Pen
Swim · Dive · Paddle
Green Cove Spring
Green Cove Springs
375 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa
375 mi Pen
Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Altoona / Astor
380 mi Pen
Swim · Snorkel · Dive · Paddle
Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs
395 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Blue Spring State Park
Orange City / DeLand
400 mi Pen
Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Tube
Fern Hammock Springs
Silver Springs
400 mi Pen
Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Silver Springs
400 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Silver Glen Springs
Salt Springs / Fort McCoy
410 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Apopka
410 mi Pen
Swim · Snorkel · Paddle · Camp
De Leon Springs State Park
De Leon Springs / DeLand
425 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle
Rock Springs at Kelly Park
Apopka
440 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Gemini Springs Park
DeBary
445 mi Pen
Paddle
Lithia Springs Conservation Park
Lithia / Brandon
480 mi Pen
Swim · Paddle · Tube
Warm Mineral Springs
North Port
540 mi Pen
Swim

Plan the trip

Make it an overnight from Pensacola

The closest springs to Pensacola are clustered around Ponce de Leon, with Marianna the next stop east. Both are easier as an overnight than a there-and-back day.

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Stay nearby

Where to stay in DeFuniak Springs

Ponce de Leon Springs, Vortex Spring, and Morrison Springs all sit around Ponce de Leon. DeFuniak Springs is the nearest larger town; Vortex Spring also has its own lodge rooms, cabins, and RV sites.

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Where to stay in Marianna

Jackson Blue Spring and the Blue Hole at Florida Caverns State Park are both in Marianna, so one night covers the two.

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