The sping is a great inexpensive way to spend the day. We've gone two different times during the week and our older kids love it. We've also brought the grandparents, who love it as well. Bring your own snorkels and tubes, and just float. Get there early, because as it gets busier, the water isn't as clear. We've seen manatees... more

Beautiful park. However, not for small children. No playground in the campground. No bike trails. The only place to play in the campground is in the road which isn't safe because of speeders. Springs are too deep for small children to play in. Only access to water is a boardwalk with metal stairs. For children afraid to go into the... more

We enjoyed our trip, except for one disappointing factor. There are train tracks that run nearby the campsite and the trains come through at all hours (3:40 AM one morning!). We were awakened three times the first night and twice the second, as trains laid on their horns coming through. If you’re a heavy sleeper or have an RV, this... more

We made a day trip here while we were staying in Orlando and had a great time! We rented a canoe, which I thought was very reasonably priced ($10 for the first hour, $2.50 for each additional half hour) as was the park admission. Many people were swimming in the beautiful clear spring, but we did not. The bathrooms here... more

On our voyage south, we decided to stay at Blue Springs SP based on its location in central FL and the intriguing advertisements for Manatees. We stayed at the park for one week in late Jan 09. The campsites are very well kept with lush vegetation between sites for great privacy. But be aware of numerous forest critters looking for... more

I was up in the area recently and decided to stop off to check out the manatees one evening. I was in luck that four of the gentle giants were hovering by a stairwell where I could get some fantastic pictures. I think the baby was posing for me at times. The squirrels are pretty bold and I shared the... more

Our first visit to Blue Springs was a warm day in Jan 09 and was a great day for viewing manatees. We got there early and it was quiet and even by early afternoon it was still not overcrowded. There were a lot of manatees (over 100 they say) up and down the river. the boardwalk was really a pleasant... more

We were disappointed in that we arrived at the gate and the ranger directs us to turn around and "come back later" due to too many visitors. He was not friendly nor helpful, and the small line of cars that were having the same experience made us wonder when it would be open. No information about when during the day,... more

Our fourth visit to Blue Springs was a great winter's day for viewing manatees, 23rd December, 2008. Each year we have seen improvements made to the physical appearance of the park. This year a new addition is the pier from where we were able to take our cruise on the St John's River. We always book on the website and... more