Summary of Features Scale—1 gallon per minute, estimated  Scenery—Very good  How Pristine?—Very pristine  Swimming—No  Protection—Unknown  Crowds—None  Access—Good, by boat only, then on foot up/over the bank  Facilities—None  Safety—Good  Scuba—No  Cost—Free

 Directions
Accessible via small boat.  From the center of Marianna on U.S. 90, go north on Jefferson Street (State Road 167—the same turn as for Florida Cavern State Park) and proceed about 1.5 miles to the bridge over the Chipola River. Put in and go downstream about 6.5 miles.  The spring is on the east bank, just below the two spring runs that cascade/tumble into the river.  Look for a limestone shelf that overhangs the river; the spring is 10 feet behind it.  GPS coordinates: N30.44.503; W85.12.609.

For maps, driving directions, satellite imagery, and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring, go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at the following address:  http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida

Spring Description
The spring is set in a small depression (about 8 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep) that lies just behind exposed limestone on the east bank of the Chipola River.  Water trickles of seep from the base of this depression on the east side.  When the flow is sufficient, it travels out of the depression and into the river at the base of an overhanging limeston ledge (the ledge is 4-5 feet across).  Flow was visible in the depression on both dates of visit in March 2004, but it was only observed flowing directly into the river on the early March date, after a period of normal rainfall.  When the weather is drier, the flow seeps back into the ground in the depression.

Use/Access
There is no apparent use of the spring, which is in a pristine condition.

Nearby Springs
Baltzell (or Bosel or Bozel) Springs group
Blue Hole Spring
Sandbag Spring
Unamed Grotto/Wastewater Spring
Unnamed Alcove Spring
Unnamed Chipola Riverbank Springs
Dykes Spring
Unnamed Spring Cascade
Delightful Grotto Spring and Cascade
Unnamed 2-Tree/3-Trailer Seep
Unnamed Possible Chipola Spring Runs (5)
Unnamed Chipola West Bank Seeps
Unnamed Limestone Boulders Spring
Possible Spring Run Near Highway 280 Bridge
Merrit’s Mill Pond Springs (Jackson Blue, Shangri-La, Twin Caves, Indian Washtub, Gator)
Spring Lake Springs (Black, Double, Gadsen [or Gadsden], Millpond, Springboard, Coffin)

Other Nearby Natural Features
Florida Caverns State Park
Three Rivers State Park
Falling Water State Park
Torreya State Park
Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve