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Fanning Springs State Park
Swim, snorkel or learn to scuba dive in a clear 72-degree spring on the Suwannee River, then walk a cypress boardwalk to a river overlook.
18020 N.W. Highway 19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693 · Fanning Springs, FL
About Fanning Springs State Park
Fanning Springs pushes out about 65 million gallons of 72-degree water a day beside the Suwannee River. You can swim, snorkel, picnic under live oaks, and watch for turtles, mullet and, on cold days, manatees. With a maximum depth of 18 to 21 feet, the spring is a common place to learn scuba. A boardwalk through cypress swamp ends at a river overlook, where sturgeon sometimes jump in summer. Entry is $6 per vehicle.
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