For maps, latitude/longitude data, 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 pool is in a steep depression set in heavy forest and floodplain. The pool is oval, about 25 by 35 feet and framed by large limestone boulders. The pool is open to the south where the spring run flows several hundred feet to the Suwannee through dense foliage. The water is very clear and blue on sunny days. There is duckweed on parts of the surface. The pool is approximately 25 feet deep and leads to a large cave opening that is linked with the Peacock underwater cavern system. A boil is visible on the surface. There is a large fallen tree trunk in the spring as well as large boulders and small fish.

Use/Access

• In the 1990s, Cow Spring was purchased and preserved from development by the Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society.  Access to the spring is now only available through this organization.  Their web site is www.nsscds.org.
• The run is not navigable and is hard to see through the thick foliage. The authors have not tried to find where it enters the Suwannee River.
• There was garbage in the parking area on the dates the authors visited.
• The spring is a popular dive spot.
• Swimming and snorkeling are possible in the spring, but the area is small and deep.

Local Springiana

• JF found a broken spear point at the bottom of the spring.

Personal Impressions

Cow is a lovely spring that has a very remote feel to it. A weekday visitor would likely have the site to him- or herself.

Nearby Springs

• Bonnet
• Peacock
• Suwannee Blue
• Royal
• Telford
• Hidden
• Running
• Bathtub
• Convict
• Thomas
• Perry