Blue Springs State Park
The two loveliest freshwater springs in Florida for swimming are at the Blue Springs. Blue Spring State Park is more extensive and can accommodate more swimmers, so it’s one of our top choices.
It’s also an excellent site to paddleboard or kayak in West Volusia because you can paddle a section of the springs, the St. Johns River, and Snake Creek. They offer guided tours to help you find turtles, manatees, alligators, and otters, or you can explore independently.
If you’re an experienced cavern diver, you can even scuba dive at Blue Spring State Park. Here, you’ll find a 120-foot-deep cavern with many fish and critters.
But, this freshwater spring in Florida isn’t for the claustrophobic types since the opening is less than 20 feet, and the current makes it rather difficult to ascend. Still, this is a bucket list dive for many people, and worth it if you like cave diving!
