Blue Spring State Park: The Most Beautiful Park In Florida
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Blue Spring State Park is a state park located west of Orange City, Florida, in the United States.
Blue Spring State Park Florida is a popular tourist destination; available activities include canoeing, SCUBA diving, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming. The spring in the park (Volusia Blue Spring) is the largest on the St. Johns River. Due to its relatively warm temperature of 73 °F (23 °C), the spring attracts many Florida manatees during the winter. About 102 million US gallons of water flow out of Blue Spring into the St. Johns River every day.
Blue Spring State Park Florida has 51 campsites and six cabins that can be rented. The camping area is pet friendly.
The spring runs a few miles long and features a boardwalk that stretches 1/3 of a mile from the St. Johns River to the headspring. All water-related activities are prohibited during manatee season (mid November-March). Qualified SCUBA divers can descend into the spring cave in season. Picnicking is a popular pastime, with multiple pavilions available for groups and scattered picnic tables around the entire park. The park also features volleyball courts and a playground, as well as canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The old Thursby plantation house is being maintained and has historical displays that visitors can explore. Various wildlife besides manatees can be seen also, including alligators, bears, raccoons, and various species of birds. Hontoon Island State Park is a short paddle down the St. Johns River. Food-service, stores, and a water-activity rental station are available for supplies.
Gold Rush prospector turned orange-grower Louis Thursby purchased Blue Spring in 1856. Before the railroad rolled through in the 1880s, Thursby's Blue Spring Landing was a hotbed of steamboat activity, shipping tourists and goods to Jacksonville and beyond. Mrs. Thursby was Orange City's first postmistress.
'The Forgotten Mermaids,' an episode of the Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau, was filmed here in 1971. The documentary brought attention to the manatee and the importance of Blue Spring as a winter refuge, greatly influencing the state's decision to purchase the land. Conservation measures can produce astounding results. In 1970, two years before Blue Spring State Park was established, researchers tracked 14 manatees in the spring run. By 2005, after years of park improvements and manatee protection efforts, wintering manatee numbers exceeded 200, and by 2018 that number skyrocketed to a record 485.
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I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s time to get outdoors. I feel like I’ve been cooped up inside for far too long.
Thankfully, there is a place not too far from Orlando where one can find some balance enjoying some of the most beautiful scenery in Central Florida, just up the road in the town of Orange City.
Blue Spring State Park is not your ordinary state park. Join me on this episode to discover why this park is one of Central Florida’s most popular.
Blue Spring State Park was at one time, a hotbed of steamboat activity. Louis Thursby, whos home still stands in the park, purchased this land when Orlando was still known as Jernigan. It was a landing where goods and tourists made the trip to and from Jacksonville on the St. Johns River.
In 1971, conservationist and filmmaker, Jacques Cousteau filmed an episode of his critically acclaimed program right here entitled "The Forgotten Mermaids." So named, because of the yearly migration of Manatee that spend the winter in these waters which stay a constant 73 degrees year-round.
During the Summer months; however, Blue Spring State Park is one of the most popular parks in all of Florida. As always, I’ll just let the park speak for itself.
Isn’t it a wonder, that places like this exist in the world? Make plans to visit Blue Spring State Park, the next time you visit Orlando.
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Discover the MOST BEAUTIFUL State Park in Florida - Blue Spring State Park. Located around 30 minutes from downtown Orlando. If you like these picture postcard episodes, please like and leave a comment below! Thanks for watching! 😀
I live in Melbourne FL and I need to play tourist more often. Glad I found your page to help guide me
Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome! The Orlando Guy upped his game with that new Camera, the video quality is excellent. Great Video.
Thanks for noticing the bokeh goodness of the Canon EOS R5! 😀
Beautiful visuals, Richard. I wouldn’t expect anything less from your show. I need to visit.
Yes! Make plans to visit when you are out here! 😀
Very nice views. I am loving the series in Orlando and Your Videos on the out of the way places. Thank You for sharing
Thank you Amy. This was a fun episode to film on the new camera.
It's definitely one of the most beautiful ones out there but Central Florida has a lot of beautiful state parks. Beautiful video 👍
This is a fantastic video Rich. The video quality as everyone has stated is amazing. A very relaxing video which I am feel we all needed to view about a place we wish we were right now.
Stunning ,as always, your transitions, picture quality, story telling, you wrap all together perfectly! Love it!
Haha, I thought I'd add a few zippy transitions to this show's intro. 😀
Amazing video production.
Glad you liked it!
Beautiful video!
I’ve watched this one twice now today. Love the visuals; that park is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks for the repeated watching! 😀
Magnificent tour of Blue Springs park looks like a beautiful serene place great videography and history you so totally need your own TV show really enjoyed it sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this episode.
Awesome video showcasing the beauty of Blue Spring State Park. We love it there. We live very near there in DeLand. Thanks for a fantastic video.
Hey bro sorry we haven't been able to visit you for the last few weeks we have been in Bulgaria filming. But great to catch up with you again. This video is in a different league. Very cool indeed. Love Orlando, Florida can't wait to come to back. Thanks for sharing this. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.
Very impressive visuals .. love your Videos ..
Thank you very much!
Looks like a great place. I need to check this place out when I'm in the area. Nice video 👍
Such a beautiful park! Thanks for showing us around 😊
Thanks for watching, Lynn! 😀
Another great video!
Wow! Great work
Thanks! It was a fun shoot.
Very beautiful and calming
Sooner Girl Travels Thanks!
Wonderful 💕💕
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
What a beautiful place. Love the boards. Is there any fear for alligators?🐸