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Directions
Located in a small alcove at the NE corner of Banana Island, just below
the narrow pass between Banana and (NAME?) island to the NE. The spring
is also almost directly west of Paradise Point.
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 semicircular alcove on the NE end of Banana Island.
The spring area is about 45 feet across, and two small (1-2 feet in diameter)
boils were observed at the surface through the thick exotic vegetation
and algae. The depth of the vents could not be determined due to the vegetation
and algae, but appeared to be around 4 feet outside of the spring area.
Use/Access
There is no use of the site. The nearby narrow channel between Banana
Island and (NAME?) Island is a youth hangout. Youth anchor their boats
and drink and cavort in the shallow water.
Personal Impressions
Another of several springs in King’s Bay that are polluted and damaged
by exotics to the point that they bear almost no resemblance to their historic
conditions.
Nearby Springs
Other Crystal River/King’s Bay Springs (Artesian, Catfish, Gator [or
Gator Hole], Grand Canyon, Hunter, Idiot’s Delight, Independence, Jurassic,
King’s, Little Hidden, Mullet’s Gullet, Three Sisters, Other Unnamed Banana
Island Springs, Unnamed Spring Boils)
Homosassa Springs Group
Chassahowitzka Springs Group
Rainbow Springs Group
Other Nearby Natural Features
Rainbow Springs State Park
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
Withlacoochie State Forest
Contact Information
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
1502 SE King’s Bay Drive
Crystal River, FL 34429
352-563-2088