SPRINGS AND BEACHES IN THE AREA
FANNING SPRINGS
Located in Fanning Springs, Florida. Home to manatees in the winter. Known for: swimming, snorkeling, open-water diving, kayaking/canoeing, fishing and hiking.
HART SPRINGS
Located in Bell Florida and one of the largest spring fed swimming areas in Florida. Known for: diving, swimming, nature trails, bicycling, scuba, kayaking/canoeing.
ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS
Located in Fort White, Florida. Known for: tubing, picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing.
Lafayette Blue Spring
Located in Mayo Florida. Visitors can take a dip in the first magnitude spring, walk across the natural limestone bridge that crosses the spring. Known for: swimming, scuba diving, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing.
Manatee Springs
Located in Chiefland, Florida. West Indian manatees swim upriver for the warmth of the springs.Known for: swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing.
Otter Springs
Located west of Trenton, Florida. A second magnitude natural spring with an average temperature of 73 degrees. Known for: fishing, bird watching, hiking, swimming
STEINHATCHEE FALLS
Located on 51 NE in Steinhatchee, Florida. The falls is Florida’s widest waterfall. The falls have historical significance as an escape route for the Seminole Indians as they moved south to the Everglades. Known for: hiking, wildlife viewing
SUWANEE RIVER STATE PARK
Located in Live Oak, Florida. During 1818, Andrew Jackson led U.S. forces through this area searching for American Indian strongholds believed responsible for raiding settlers. The Columbus Cemetery, one of the state’s oldest, and old stagecoach road, a major 1800s route of travel from Pensacola to Jacksonville, can still be visited in the park’s sandhills.
THREE SISTERS SPRING
Located in Crystal River this last unspoiled and undeveloped habitat in King’s Bay is critical for protection of the West Indian manatee. Known for: swimming, snorkeling, boating, fishing, manatee and wildlife viewing.
Hagens Cove Park
Hagens Cove Park is located in Perry, Florida.
Keaton Beach
Keaton Beach is a Gulf coast community in the southern part of Taylor County.
WINERIES IN THE AREA
Bluefield Estates Winery
22 NE CR 234, Gainesville, FL 32641 Phone: (352) 337-2544
Cracker House Winery
522 SE 897th Street, Old Town, FL (352) 356-2822