Welcome to Ponce de Leon Springs State Park.This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513 – as legend has it – in search of the fountain of youth. Ponce de Leon Springs State Park is located at 2860 Ponce De Leon Springs Rd in Ponce De Leon, Florida. For more information, click here.
Ponce de Leon Springs’ water temperature remains a constant 68 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. The main spring is a convergence of two underground water flows and produces 14 million gallons of water daily.
Visitors can take a leisurely walk along two self-guided nature trails through a lush, hardwood forest and learn about the local ecology and wildlife. Rangers also conduct seasonal guided walks.
Picnicking is a popular activity at the park; grills and pavilions are available. Anglers can enjoy fishing for catfish, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and panfish.
On those sweltering days of summer, regain your youth by taking a dip in the cool crystal-clear waters of Ponce De Leon Springs where the water temperature remains a constant 68 degrees year-round. The main spring is a convergence of two underground water flows and produces 14 million gallons of water daily. You may not get any younger, but the water is sure to invigorate. The park has a large bathroom facility complete with changing rooms for your convenience.
Take a stroll down the two trails of the park, Sandy Creek and Spring Run. Each trail will take you through a lush hardwood forest, which provides optimum vantage points for observing wildlife along the 350-foot spring run and Sandy Creek. Enjoy a relaxing stroll among a variety of native plant and animal habitat, where you can listen to the relaxing sounds of the flowing stream or conversation of the birds. The park is open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
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