The Friends of Blue Spring State Park
About Us
The Friends of Blue Spring State Park is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Citizen Support Organization (CSO) of volunteers dedicated to helping to ensure Blue Spring State Park remains a fun, interesting, educational, and beautiful place to visit! We provide support to the park through volunteering, educating visitors, hosting events and raising funds for specific park projects. The funds we raise can provide additional equipment, buildings, programs, and renovations according to the needs of the park.
Become a Member
By becoming a member of the Friends of Blue Spring State Park, you receive access to special members only events, free visits to the park, receive our newsletters, sign up to volunteer, and join our monthly meetings.
Our Accomplishments & Initiatives
Here’s how your Donations have Made a Difference!
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The Friends of Blue Spring State Park are installing a new rescue and release ramp within Blue Spring State Park. This ramp will replace the previous wooden staircase and significantly assist with manatee releases and rescues.
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Your donations have enabled the Friends to purchase 2 brand new Ford F-150 trucks for the rangers to use.
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The Friends of Blue Spring State Park was able to purchase new underwater hydrophone equipment that will allow park guests to hear manatees underwater.
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The Friends of Blue Spring State Park was able to fund new trail cameras within the park for wildlife monitoring. These cameras help the park rangers to conduct vital research about Florida’s wildlife.
Know Before You Go!
Blue Spring State Park is located at 2100 W. French Ave in Orange City, FL 32763
Hours:
The park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
ADMISSION FEES:
Admission: $6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4 Single Occupant Vehicle.
$2 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
RESTRICTIONS:
Please note that the spring run is closed every year from November to March for Manatee Season.
In 2025, the spring run will remain closed after manatee season until further notice.
If you have additional questions, please check out Florida State Park - Blue Spring for additional information
Effective April 2024:
In-water activities are closed while we stabilize the shoreline at Blue Spring State Park. This closure includes swimming, snorkeling, tubing, diving, and paddling in the spring run and spring head. Boat tours and paddling are only allowed in the St. Johns River. Visitors are asked to adhere to all posted signs and avoid closed areas when visiting the park.
Why are we conducting the shoreline stabilization?
The stabilization project is necessary because the flow of water from the first magnitude spring has created an undercut along the shoreline. Undercuts can be dangerous for wildlife, recreation, and important artifacts.
While the stabilization project is underway, other improvements, including an upgraded manatee release area, an improved swimming platform, and a new boardwalk along the spring run to the spring head, will also be constructed.
Blue Spring Adventures will maintain their St. Johns River Nature Cruise, along with paddleboard, canoe, kayak, and bicycle rentals during the closure.
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We hope to welcome you back to being in and on Blue Spring in 2025.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
