Blue Spring State Park
DeBary, Florida
Swim
Fees: Yes
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From DeBary, Florida
- Head east on Spring Vista Dr toward Sycamore Springs St (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto S Charles Richard Beall Blvd (3.0 mi)
- Continue onto US-17 N/US-92 E/S Volusia Ave (2.8 mi)
- Turn left onto W French Ave (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Becker BlvdRestricted usage road(0.5 mi)
- Slight right onto Mangolia AveRestricted usage road(0.3 mi)
- Slight rightRestricted usage road(0.1 mi)
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