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Explorer

Feb 15, 2015

Help with Florida trip, please....

I am soliciting advice about places to camp in Northern/Central Florida this June. Will be camping in a tent with two boys, 10 and 12. Likely will start at Grayton Beach SP for a few days, then east to St Augustine/Jacksonville area, likely spending a few days in Anastasia SP. Looking for camping primarily at springs for swimming and family type fun to be found in the in between beaches that is inland Florida. Can anyone suggest nice parks with springs on site or nearby? We will have about 2 weeks for this trip. Plenty of time to research further on my own, but this has been a great place to start in the past. Thanks in advance

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NanciL
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2015
Check out Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs in the Ocala national Forest and Rainbow Springs State Park.
They all have good swimming
Juniper Springs is my favorite and is like the Garden of Eden

jack L
monkey44
Nomad II
Feb 15, 2015
If you get a chance -- head over to Ft De Soto - right on the beach west of Tampa.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
Ditto on both Salt Springs and Blue Springs!
If you go to Salt Springs, the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala is neat for kids.
Also if you get that far south, Rainbow Springs State Park is nice. Campground is not at springs but you can drive to springs for swimming. They also have canoe rentals and tubing.
If you have the time, From Grayton Beach, I would drop down on US19 to Manatee Springs, then to Rainbow Springs, then to Salt Springs then Blue Springs then back to Anastasia.
ed6713
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
Blue Springs SP

Our kids all time favorite State Park.
Blue Springs
lap527
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
Salt Springs in Ocala National Forest...really nice!