Wild Swim Atlas

Swimming holes in Florida

17 places to swim in Florida, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

17 spots listed16 springs1 lake1 need a booking in season

17 spots in Florida

Public swimming68 mi

Salt Springs

Spring
Salt Springs Recreation Area, Salt Springs

Natural mineral spring recreation area with swimming in Salt Springs Run near its source.

Swimming allowed70 mi

Blue Hole Spring

Spring
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Lake City

Blue Hole Spring is a deep natural spring in Ichetucknee Springs State Park with public swimming at the north entrance.

Public swimming75 mi

Silver Glen Springs

Spring
Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area, Pomona Park

First-magnitude spring with a marked swimming area and year-round water temperature of 72°F.

Swimming allowed76 mi

Suwannee Springs

Spring
Suwannee Springs Park, Live Oak

Historic spring park where visitors can swim, picnic and use the river sand bars.

Public swimming79 mi

Juniper Springs

Spring
Juniper Springs Recreation Area, Belleview

Natural spring pool with a swimming area, picnic facilities, campground and trails.

Public swimming allowed84 mi

De Leon Springs

Spring
De Leon Springs State Park, De Leon Springs

De Leon Springs State Park has a year-round swimming area in a 72-degree spring pool.

Public swimming available85 mi

Gornto Springs

Spring
Gornto Springs County Park, Newberry

A county-owned spring park with a public swimming hole, sandy beach, restrooms and a boat ramp.

Swimming allowed95 mi

Madison Blue Spring

Spring
Madison Blue Spring State Park, Madison

First-magnitude spring with a public swimming area, spring run and access to the Withlacoochee River.

Seasonal swimming96 mi

Blue Spring

Spring
Blue Spring State Park, Orange City

Blue Spring offers swimming in a natural spring run at Blue Spring State Park.

Yes, designated area97 mi

Rainbow Springs

Spring
Rainbow Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs

Natural swimming is allowed in the buoyed headsprings area of Rainbow Springs State Park.

Swimming available109 mi

Rock Springs

Spring
Kelly Park, Apopka

Rock Springs is a natural spring swimming area at Kelly Park near Apopka.

Public swimming112 mi

Wekiwa Springs

Spring
Wekiwa Springs State Park, Forest City

Wekiwa Springs has a natural swimming area in Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Yes, water access only114 mi

Three Sisters Springs

Spring
Crystal River

Swimming is permitted at Three Sisters Springs through Kings Bay, with seasonal and temporary access closures.

Public swimming, seasonal137 mi

Buccaneer Bay

Spring
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Weeki Wachee

Buccaneer Bay is a seasonal, spring-fed swimming area and water park inside Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.

Public swimming available158 mi

Wakulla Springs

Spring
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Crawfordville

Freshwater spring with a designated swimming area inside Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park.

Designated swim beach200 mi

Lake Manatee

Lake
Lake Manatee State Park, Manatee

Lake Manatee State Park has a designated swimming beach on a human-made reservoir.

Paid swimming257 mi

Vortex Spring

Spring
Vortex Spring Adventures, Ponce de Leon

Vortex Spring is a privately managed spring offering paid swimming, diving, camping and lodging near Ponce de Leon.

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