47 Free Swimming Holes in Florida
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Wakulla Springs State Park
Crawfordville, Florida
4.9 miles NE of Crawfordville, FloridaOne of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs — where Tarzan films were shot — offering swimming, glass-bottom boat tours, and a storied natural history.
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Larry And Penny Thompson Park
Miami, Florida
17.3 miles SW of Miami, FloridaSwim near Miami, Florida
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Lithia Springs
Lithia, Florida
6.0 miles NW of Lithia, FloridaSwim near Lithia, Florida
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Look And Tremble Falls
Altha, Florida
3.4 miles SW of Altha, FloridaSwim near Altha, Florida
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Oleno State Park
High Springs, Florida
6.2 miles N of High Springs, FloridaA tannic-water swimming bend in the river with Spanish moss overhead, docks to jump from, and a short hiking trail that follows the river until it plunges underground — alligators in the nearby sinkhole add to the excitement.
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Peacock Springs State Park
Live Oak, Florida
14.7 miles SW of Live Oak, FloridaA state park near Live Oak, Florida, offering swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving for about $4 per vehicle at the park entrance.
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Ramrod Key Park
Summerland Key, Florida
1.9 miles E of Summerland Key, FloridaSwim near Summerland Key, Florida
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Redneck Riviera
Ruskin, Florida
4.3 miles SE of Ruskin, FloridaSwim near Ruskin, Florida
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Red Reef Park
Delray Beach, Florida
6.8 miles S of Delray Beach, FloridaSwim near Delray Beach, Florida
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Rock Bluff Springs
Bell, Florida
4.5 miles NW of Bell, FloridaSwim near Bell, Florida
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Spirit Of The Suwanee
Live Oak, Florida
7.3 miles N of Live Oak, FloridaA huge private park on the Suwannee River hosts music festivals alongside rope swings and 10–30-foot jumping spots — alligators are present, so stay alert in the water.
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Venetian Pool
Coral Gables, Florida
1.7 miles N of Coral Gables, FloridaSwim near Coral Gables, Florida
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Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
Mayo, Florida
5.9 miles NW of Mayo, FloridaA beautiful spring-fed swimming area in an unspoiled Florida state park — officially designated for swimming with natural spring water. Fees apply.
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Warm Mineral Springs
North Port, Florida
1.9 miles NW of North Port, FloridaA historically warm, commercial mineral spring set in a sinkhole — developed and open for day use at a fee, with soaking pools said to reach 87°F.
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Wekiwa Springs
Apopka, Florida
4.1 miles NE of Apopka, FloridaSwim near Apopka, Florida
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Rock Spring
Apopka, Florida
4.8 miles NE of Apopka, FloridaA spring-fed Florida tubing run past a barred cave and through clear cold water — sometimes closed due to bacterial counts from animals, so check ahead before visiting.
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The Devil's Punchbowl
Homosassa, Florida
5.2 miles SE of Homosassa, FloridaA 100-foot-wide, 25-foot-deep turquoise spring pool on the Chassahowitzka River with coral tunnels to explore and unique freshwater-saltwater wildlife — parking is $1.50 per car.
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Houseboat Springs
Sugarmill Woods, Florida
4.8 miles W of Sugarmill Woods, FloridaHouseboat Spring is one of the spring pools of the Chassahowitzka River on Florida's Nature Coast near Homosassa, reachable only by water. The spring opens into a wide circular basin more than twenty...
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Blue Spring and The Crack
Sugarmill Woods, Florida
4.8 miles W of Sugarmill Woods, FloridaTurquoise pools and shallow clear river on the Chassahowitzka, popular for kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming — bald eagles overhead and manatees in winter. Note: alligators are present.
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Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs, Florida
0.2 miles SW of Salt Springs, FloridaBig mineral spring in the Ocala National Forest with a walled swim area over the boils, a 160-site campground, marina and a run to Lake George.
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