Swimming allowed67 miBlue Springs swimming area
Blue Springs State Park, Blue Springs
Vortex Spring
Vortex Spring Adventures, Ponce de Leon, FloridaSpring on Blue CreekPaid swimming
Vortex Spring is a privately managed spring offering paid swimming, diving, camping and lodging near Ponce de Leon.
- Water
- Spring, Blue Creek
- Entry
- $15 general admission; $10 for children aged 12 and under.
- Swim hours
- Monday–Thursday 10:00–17:00; Friday–Sunday 08:00–17:00.
- Facilities
- Camping, lodges, water slides, rope swings
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguards.
- Dogs
- Pets are allowed.
- Managed by
- Vortex Spring Adventures
Getting there
Rules to know before you go
- Register at the dive shop or port of entry.
- Children aged 12 and under must have adult supervision.
- Do not dive or jump from docks, bridges or trees.
- Swim at your own risk.
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Questions about Vortex Spring
Can you swim at Vortex Spring?
Yes. Visitors may swim after paying general admission; no lifeguards are on duty.
Does it cost anything to swim at Vortex Spring?
$15 general admission; $10 for children aged 12 and under.
Are dogs allowed at Vortex Spring?
Pets are allowed.
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