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Blue Spring State Park

2100 West French Avenue, Orange City, Florida 32763

Featured Review : The park itself is quite large but the main attraction is the Blue Spring, which runs all year long, flowing over 100 million gallons daily. An observation platform provides a view of the manatees that gather at the spri...See Full Review

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Blue Spring State Park Reviews

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Fun off the beaten path

  • 4 out of 5 stars by stephanie2010 from Oviedo, Florida
  • August 25, 2010
Quote: This is a beautiful state park, and if you time it right (when the weather is a bit chilly) you can see plenty of manatees in their natural setting. This park is small enough to easily navigate and diverse enough to keep my 3 young boys... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

Lack Thereof

  • 5 out of 5 stars by oldspice from Orange City, Florida
  • August 26, 2006
Quote: The food at Blue Springs State Park is not very fancy. It is hot dogs and soda pop at its finest though, quick, easy, cheap, and just in time for you to jump back into the water like your parents always warned you about.

From journal Blue Springs State Park

Blue Spring State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by king25 from Davis, Illinois
  • March 7, 2006
Blue Spring State Park
Quote: Blue Spring State Park is really neat. You can see Manatees in the winter months as it's the winter home to numerous manatees; Blue Spring is a designated manatee refuge.Blue Spring is the largest spring on the St. Johns River. There are trails you... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

From journal Winter Therapy in Florida

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Blue Springs State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by WhoELS21 from Branson, Missouri
  • October 10, 2004
Blue Springs State Park
Quote: The park itself is quite large but the main attraction is the Blue Spring, which runs all year long, flowing over 100 million gallons daily. An observation platform provides a view of the manatees that gather at the spring during the cooler months... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

From journal Blue Springs State Park

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Blue Springs State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by WhoELS21 from Branson, Missouri
  • September 22, 2004
Blue Springs State Park
Quote: Blue Springs State Park has got to be on my favorite state parks in the country. The park itself is quite large but the main attraction is the Blue Spring, which runs all year long, flowing over 100 million gallons daily. In the winter manatees move... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

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Blue Springs State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by WhoELS21 from Branson, Missouri
  • September 10, 2004
Blue Springs State Park
Quote: Blue Springs State Park has got to be on my favorite state parks in the country. The park itself is quite large but the main attraction is the Blue Spring, which runs all year long, flowing over 100 million gallons daily. In the winter manatees move... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

From journal Orlando Florida 2004

Blue Springs State Park

  • 3 out of 5 stars by AZGAL from Glendale, Arizona
  • September 9, 2004
Quote: This state park is north of Orlando, a few miles from Deland. It probably takes about 45 minutes to an hour to get there from the traditional Orlando park area. Best to go there in the wintertime when there are the largest number of manatees at... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

From journal Orlando Vacation

Swimming

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Maureen Myers from Hamden, Connecticut
  • April 27, 2004
Quote: We didn't get to do it because over the weekend they had a rabid otter that bit eight people, so the spring was closed down.

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Weliva or Blue Springs

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sunk99 from Warren, Michigan
  • January 6, 2003
Quote: Ever seen pictures of the perfect place to swim with palm trees and perfectly clear water? That's this place. Many a movie filmed at the springs around Orlando.

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Blue Springs State Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by willow from Nicholls, Georgia
  • November 22, 2000
Quote: Blue Springs is the natural winter home to the Florida Manatee. During November through March, the springs are closed to all swimmers other than the manatee. The endangered manatee seek warmth and refuge from the colder St. John River in the 72... Read the full Blue Spring State Park review

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