Summary of Features Scale -2nd magnitude Scenery -very good How Pristine? -unspoiled Swimming -no Protection -unknown, private Crowds -none Access -boat only Facilities -none Safety -good Scuba -unknown Cost -free

Directions
From the boatramp in Branford, proceed approximately ½ mile upriver and look for the mouth of the spring run on the left (south side).

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 is along the riverbank, inset from the bank in a circular pool that opens into the Suwannee River. On date of visit (spring 1998), the river was about 6 feet above the normal high-water mark and partially inundated the spring. The pool was about 25 feet in diameter and the water was greenish. The authors were told that, at times of regular or low river height, the spring is blue.

There was a powerful flow and boil from the spring, the depth of which could not be determined visually. The spring had a fairly strong sulfurous smell, and was obstructed by fallen trees and branches. A large trunk lay athwart the spring across the top of the levee, allowing visitors to walk over it at the level of the top of the bank, tightrope-style.

Use/Access

According to Hornsby & Ceryak, the spring is on private property (1998, p. 87). It was not posted on date of visit, and the authors beached on the sandy bank just upstream of the spring and walked over to it along the top of the levee.

Nearby Springs

Suwannee Blue, Royal, Bathtub, Convict, Owens, Mearson, Ruth, Shingle, Branford, Cow, Running

Suwannee River State Park

Itchetucknee River State Park