Alexander Springs
This freshwater spring in Florida is a massive swimming area near the head springs, most of which is walkable and shallow. There’s even an area near the far northern bank that’s like a natural aquarium where you can check out lots of fish.
The headspring is stunning and blue with a deep canyon that divers adore. Encircled by a forest of maple trees, the natural waters of Alexander Springs are one of the best places to go for a refreshing soak.
Sitting in Ocala, the state’s horse country, the area also has historical importance to one of Florida’s Native American tribes, the Timucua, who settled in the forests around the spring.
