- Scale - 2nd magnitude
- Scenery - fine
- How Pristine? - completely pristine
- Swimming - poor-fair
- Protection - unknown
- Crowds - none
- Access - very good, boat only
- Facilities - none
- Safety - very good
- Scuba - unknown
- Cost - free
Summary of Features
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From Branford, drive east/south on U.S. 27 about 4 miles to junction with U.S. 129. Drive south on U.S. 129 for about 5 miles, and turn right (west), immediately after passing the turn for State Road 138 (which is on the left/east). Drive on graded dirt road and then turn right/west on NW 39 Avenue to the Wanamake boat ramp on the Santa Fe River. (Note: the Santa Fe River is only about ¼ mile from the Suwannee River at this boat ramp.) Put in and go upriver about ½ mile and look for spring on the right/east side. |
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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 forms a large pool at the edge of the river and is about
75 feet across and semicircular. A small creek flows either from or into
the back of the pool. On date and time of visit (January 2001, just before
sunset), the water was not clear and no flow was visible. The land around
the spring is low and is floodplain forest. Hardwood trees line the edge
of the spring, including a large and spreading tree on the downriver (south)
side. A great blue heron was fishing in the creek/backwater behind the
spring.
Use/Access
There is no apparent use at this very pristine site.
Personal Impressions
In trying to photograph this spring from a point of altitude, JF slipped
and fell out of a tree, the idiot, and limped for the next three weeks.
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