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Quick Directions
At Oasis boat ramp, or 3 miles below Wilson Springs boat ramp on the
south side of the Santa Fe River.
Full Directions
From Branford, drive east/south on U.S. 27 to junction with Highway
129/49. Turn south. Drive about 5 miles to Highway 138 and turn east. Drive
3.4 miles to NE 2nd Way. Follow 2nd Way for 2.6 miles
to dirt road on right and the boat ramp. Oasis Spring is just upriver of
and adjacent to the ramp.
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 on the riverbank and is a semicircle about 40 feet
in diameter. Water in the spring was clear and greenish, and there was
some algae in the spring. Water flows from a limestone opening and a mild
boil was present. On date of visit (January 2001), a time of historic drought,
the water was very low and exposed limestone extended out of the water
at the back end of the pool. Water in the spring was 3-6 feet deep.
A channel, which may be manmade, loops behind the spring, forms a small island, and reenters the river upstream. On date of visit, there was no flow of spring water back into this channel due to low river levels.
Use/Access
The site appears to be used for swimming and hanging out. Under normal rain conditions, it would be deeper and more conducive to swimming and snorkeling.
Personal Impressions
Not a bad little spring, despite the unattractive manmade "improvements"
around it. The authors would like to return when the water is higher and
snorkel at the site.