10 Free Swimming Holes near Hidden Waters Preserve
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Hidden Waters Preserve near Eustis, Florida City, Zip, or Address
Rock Spring
Apopka, Florida
11.2 miles SEA 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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Wekiwa Springs
Apopka, Florida
12.9 miles SESwim near Apopka, Florida
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Apopka Area
Apopka, Florida
15.0 miles SESeveral springs in the area north of Apopka — a fee-based cluster of natural swimming spots in central Florida.
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Ocala National Park
Chiefland, Florida
17.3 miles NClear springs in the Ocala National Forest maintain a constant 72°F year-round — a brisk and refreshing swim in any season, with fees at all locations.
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Blue Spring State Park
DeBary, Florida
20.7 miles EA spring-fed run with a gentle current carrying swimmers under overhanging trees and Spanish moss to the St. Johns River — with possible winter manatee sightings and a raised boardwalk for non-swimmers.
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Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Astor
23.9 miles NA Civilian Conservation Corps spring pool in the Ocala National Forest that holds 72 degrees year round over a sand and limestone bottom, with a historic millhouse waterwheel, a seven mile canoe run, and 79 campsites. Day use is $14.50 per person.
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Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
De Leon Springs, Florida
27.0 miles NEA splendidly clear spring pool, aquarium-bright with guppies, with changing rooms and a famous on-site pancake house — a Florida gem with a $3.25 entry fee.
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Econ River Tributary
Orlando, Florida
31.2 miles SEA glorious, tolerant outdoor hideaway near UCF with crystal-clear water and a sandy bottom — a mellow spot popular with students and outdoorsy types, best between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Salt Springs Recreation Area
Salt Springs, Florida
35.6 miles NBig 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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Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon, Florida
49.6 miles WA large first-magnitude spring feeding the crystal-clear Rainbow River — swim, snorkel, or rent a canoe to paddle downstream past the headspring through gorgeous water the entire length.
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