8 Free Swimming Holes near Tavares, FL 32778
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Rock Spring
Apopka, Florida
14.0 miles EA 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
15.4 miles ESwim near Apopka, Florida
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Apopka Area
Apopka, Florida
17.3 miles ESeveral 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
21.1 miles NEClear 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
25.3 miles NEA 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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Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
De Leon Springs, Florida
31.6 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
33.5 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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Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon, Florida
46.8 miles NWA 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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