Fanning Springs State Park
18020 N.W. Highway 19
Fanning Springs, FL 32693
Phone: 352-463-3420
Fanning Springs State Park
Located on the Suwannee River, this inviting source of cool, clean water has attracted people for thousands of years. As a strong 2nd magnitude spring, Fanning Springs provides refreshing swimming or snorkeling on a hot day. Visitors can enter the park by car or arrive by boat from the Suwannee River. Many visitors enjoy the picnic area, playground, volleyball court or use the park’s large open areas for ball games, throwing Frisbees, and other outdoor events. There is a canoe/kayak launch available, a nature trail and a boardwalk that overlooks the river. In the summer the gazebo at the end of the boardwalk is a fine place to watch the sturgeon jumping. Manatees are often seen in the springs during the winter months and the occasionally in the summer. White-tailed deer, gray squirrels, red-shouldered hawks, pileated woodpeckers, and barred owls are some of the wild animals seen in the park. Escape to Fanning Springs and refresh, renew, re-create yourself.
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