Blue Spring State Park

Blue Spring State Park is a popular tourist destination that offers various activities such as canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, and wildlife watching. The park is home to a large spring that attracts many Florida manatees during the winter. The spring runs a few miles long and features a boardwalk that stretches 1/3 of a mile from the St. Johns River to the headspring. The park also has 51 campsites and six cabins that can be rented, and offers picnicking, volleyball courts, and a playground. The park's ecosystem is home to a variety of wildlife, including fish, wading birds, ospreys, eagles, and kingfishers