Scale - 2nd magnitude Scenery - fine How Pristine? - steps to spring and development nearby, but spring very natural Swimming - good Protection - very good Crowds - small Access - very good Facilities - poor Safety - very good Scuba - no Cost - free
Summary of Features
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From town of Salem, turn west off U.S. 19/98/27A onto Fish Creek Road and drive about 12 miles to State Road 361. Turn right (north) on SR 361 and drive about 1.5 miles to entrance to Cedar Island development. Turn left (west) into development. Take second right onto Egret Lane and follow around left past a house on the right to dock/steps and sign for Sandpiper Spring. |
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Spring Description
This submarine spring forms an oval pool approximately
80 by 125 feet in a tidal salt marsh adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.
The bottom slopes downward from the shore to a depth greater than four
feet, which was the limit of visibility at date and time of visit at low
tide (evening, February 2001). No flow was visible. A wooden
walkway and steps lead into the spring from the adjacent parking area,
and there are a couple of cedar trees between the spring and the road.
Use/Access
The sign at the site calls the spring Sandpiper Spring.
Personal Impressions
The spring is in an attractive setting and is very accessible
due to the wooden steps into the water. The authors would like to
return on a sunny summer day and snorkel the site, but would need to get
permission to do so.
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