Hart Springs

Hart Springs is a county owned park along the Suwannee River in Gilchrist County.

It has an amazing half-mile boardwalk right along-side the spring run and the Suwannee river, and has beautiful crystal clear springs to swim in.

They offer tent and rv camping along with pavilion and house rentals.This is a great place to go diving, snorkeling, fishing, biking , or picnicking. You can also rent canoes, kayaks,and tubes.
There are basketball hoops,volleyball courts, play ground, and lots of fun for the whole family.

Hart Springs is a Family-oriented place they do not allow alcohol.   

Ginnie Springs

Ginnie Springs is a great place along the Santa Fe River to go camping, swimming, tubing, or scuba diving. They also have a great security team, and do allow alcohol.

They offer all kinds of rentals such as canoe, tubes, scuba gear, pavilions, tent camping, RV camping, and much more.

You will find 7 different fresh water springs here that divers all over the world are talking  about. There are massive caves and caverns to explore, and many different activities for the whole family.

I love the place, and can't wait to go back.

Poe Springs Park

Poe Springs Park is a county owned park along the Santa Fe River ran and maintained by Nature Quest..
It is a great place for the whole family to enjoy swimming, fishing, or canoing . There is no alcohol allowed.

They have canoe rentals , play ground for the kids, board walk, nature trails, softball field, volley ball courts, and offer pavilions, and lodge rentals for weddings, family reunions, and more. 

It is a beautiful place to spend the day with the ones you love. I have been there many times and will visit again soon.

A Good Day Fishing On The Santa Fe River

My friend ( Chris ) and I decided to put the canoe in just down stream of Ginnie Springs at a spot we had both fished at many times, This spot always had two advantages the fishing was good and you have beautiful women floating by you on tubes all day long. Well we get out there and the fish are tearing it up. Chris has about 8 or 10 catfish on his stringer and i have about the same on mine. I mean everytime the bait hit the bottom we got a hit. So we were starting to show off a bit, and had every right to. We had a pile of fish.

Along comes this group of tubers about 20 of them all tied together and wanted to check out our fish. So we grabed on to them and Chris even gave 1 or 2 of them a beer. Then this one girl about 23 in the center of the group spoke up. This girl was the most unattractive thing you have ever seen. I'm sorry, but she was ugly, and  really drunk flirtting with both of us.

 So Chris and I both played it off and went back to tearing up some catfish, but as they begain to float away the girl asked. You are not going to hook us are you? I told her no, as I pulled  another fish into the boat then recasted, and told her we were fishing on the bottom of the river. Then all of a sudden the fish just stoped bitting. We sat there 4 or 5 minutes and nothing . Then I got another nibble followed by a good hit. I yanked the rod to set the hook, and out of all them people that very same girl let out a blood curdling scream. yelling I'm hooked, I'm hooked. So I cut the line just as fast as I could, and Chris asked. Why did you do that?  I replied. Some days you just got to let the big ones go. Besides I was not going to real in a mad woman that I had lied to.  

High Springs

High Springs FL. is small historical town just north of Gainsville FL. Esablished in 1880 and shorty after recognized as a important center for the South Florida Division of the railroad. It is a place full of heritage and people willing to lend a helping hand.

Today it is known for it's many antique shops and craft stores as well as a great launching point for all of your Sante Fe River excursions. Including a dive shop, canoe outpost with pickup, and many different springs within a 10 mile drive. Such as Poe Springs, Blue Springs, Ginnie Springs, O'leno State Park, and Hornsby Springs at Camp kulaqua .

Pioneer Days are another attraction here. With a large car show, Art and Crafts venders, Western reenactments, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Gilchrist County

When you think of Florida what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Most people say beaches, amusement parks, retirement homes, and sunburns.

 The truth is Florida has a lot of interesting places unknown to most people. Gilchrist county for instance has over 62 natural fresh water springs alone the Santa Fe, and Suwannee River. That produces the most concentrated amount of fresh water springs in the world, With many fun activities for the whole family like canoing, fishing, camping, tubing, and hunting clubs .

 With a wide variety of animals, birds, fish and even a occasional Florida alligator. This is a great place to see wildlife in it's natural environment.