De Leon Springs State Park
| 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd./PO Box 1338 DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130 Phone: (386) 985-4212 Fax: Contact Park for Number (Map) |
Native Americans visited and used these springs as long as 6,000 years ago. In the early 1800s, settlers built sugar and cotton plantations that were sacked by Seminole Indians during the Second Seminole War. By the 1880s the springs had become a winter resort, and tourists were promised "a fountain of youth impregnated with a deliciously healthy combination of soda and sulphur." The swimming area is adjacent to a beautiful, shady picnic ground. Canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals are available for a paddling tour of the spring and spring run. De Leon Springs flows into the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge where canoeists and kayakers can explore 18,000 acres of lakes, creeks, and marshes. At The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, guests can make their own pancakes at the table. Located at the corner of Ponce de Leon and Burt Parks Road, west of U.S. 17.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. Restaurant hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., serving until 4:00 p.m.
Park Fees
| Admission Fees | ||
| Vehicle for up to 8 people | $5.00 | |
| Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers * | $1.00 |
* Including passengers in vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Permit.
| Pavilion Fees | ||
| Small pavilion | $30.00 | |
| Large pavilion | $60.00 |
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