Including access to the spring boil and spring area. Only boat tours and paddling on the St. Johns River are allowed. Please follow posted signs and avoid closed areas.
8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days
Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am – 4:00 pm
$6 per vehicle (limit 2-8 people per vehicle)
$4 single occupant vehicle
$2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Blue Spring Adventures
2100 W French Avenue
Orange City, FL 32763
Choose from three unique tours including a leisurely paced segway ride, an incredible kayak paddle, and the legendary St. Johns River Nature Cruise.
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We offer up close and personal Nature Tours on St Johns River. If you are looking for something fun to do with your family, Blue Springs is the place.
The spring is much more than a scenic area for canoeing and swimming; it’s a place that plays a vital role in the survival of the Florida manatee.
The island has pine flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps, and marshes.
We offer kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards for self-guided hourly rentals or take a guided segway tour.
Learn more about camping at Blue Spring Adventures.
Enjoy a narrated 2 hour boat charter for up to 50 guests that can be customized to fit your needs!
The gift shop and camp store both open at 9am daily to rent equipment, purchase a souvenir, and camp supplies.
All of your state park and activities questions are answered here.
The Blue Spring Mission
Conservation measures can produce astounding results. In 1970, two years before Blue Spring State Park was established, researchers tracked 14 manatees in the spring run. By 2005, after years of park improvements and manatee protection efforts, wintering manatee numbers exceeded 200, and by 2023, that number skyrocketed to a record 729.
Besides “sea cows,” fish abound in the spring run, and these attract a variety of wading birds, ospreys, eagles, and kingfishers. To see the park’s wonders, visitors can hike along the spring run or on the 4.5-mile Pine Island Trail.
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