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    Blue Springs swimming area

    Blue Springs State Park, Blue Springs, AlabamaSpring on Blue SpringsSwimming allowed

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    Two sandy-bottomed swimming areas are fed by a natural spring that remains 68°F year-round.

    Water
    Spring, Blue Springs
    Entry
    Ages 4–11: $3; ages 12–61: $5; ages 62+: $3; ages 3 and under: free. Veterans and active-duty military are free with ID.
    Swim hours
    8 a.m.–4 p.m. from 1 October to 28 February; 9 a.m.–6 p.m. from 1 March to 30 September. The gate closes one hour before closing.
    Facilities
    Spring-fed swimming pools, picnic areas, campgrounds, playground
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Managed by
    Alabama State Parks

    Getting there

    At 2595 AL-10, Clio, Alabama 36017, about six miles east of Clio in Blue Springs.

    31.6621, -85.5065

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Swim at your own risk.
    • Do not expect a lifeguard.

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    Questions about Blue Springs swimming area

    Can you swim at Blue Springs swimming area?

    Yes. Public swimming is allowed in the spring-fed areas at your own risk, and no lifeguard is on duty.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Blue Springs swimming area?

    Ages 4–11: $3; ages 12–61: $5; ages 62+: $3; ages 3 and under: free. Veterans and active-duty military are free with ID.

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