Fanning Springs State Park
July 10th, 2008
Fanning Springs State Park – Chiefland, Florida
Fanning Springs State Park is a great place to take the kids on those hot summer days. Pack a lunch and head out for a great day at a beautiful spring. Let the kids swim and grab a sp
ot on the floating dock that surrounds the swimming area so that you can catch some rays while keeping an eye on the little ones or jump in a have a great time yourself. Fair warning though, the water is COLD. I referred to it as swimming in a Slurpee if you're interested but i was told by one of the park visitors that the water stays at a constant 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
A few things that this parks offers besides gorgeous scenery, relaxation, and a butt load of fun are large clean restrooms but the floor was a bit wet from everyone going in there after swimming so wear your sandals. A snack bar that offers some delicious sandwiches as well as snacks and drinks.
There are plenty of covered picnic tables but you might want to get here a bit early to snag one of those as we are sure they fill up rather quickly. There is also a near by boat ramp as well so you can launch your boat in the river and ride on down right up to the floating dock and tie up to let the kids out for a swim at the park. Plenty of shade and picnic tables as well as a volley ball court and a playground for your kids to play on if they get tired of swimming or while you prepare their lunch on one of the many barbecue grills that the park has even though we did notice that there were a few people who brought their own grills with them.
The spring has a diving platform that you and your kids can jump from with a lifeguard on duty. at least there was a lifeguard there while we were. I'm not sure if they're always on duty or not but on busy days i would sure hope so. Even though the park was fairly crowded (it was free admission day), it didn't seem too crowded down in the water. We arrived there pretty late in the afternoon as well and had no problem at all finding a picnic table. They also have an observation platform above the diving platform so you can safely take photos of your children or friends having a great time at the park.
Pam also asked me to be sure to mention that the bugs weren't all that bad either. trust me, if there's a bug out there that bites, it will find her. She's like a magnet for those type of things.
For more photos from Fanning Springs State Park, please visit the Fanning Springs State Park Photo Gallery
Map of Fanning Springs State Park
Activities available at Fanning Springs State Park
Boating
Cabins
Canoeing & Kayaking
Fishing
Nature Trails
Pets
Picnicking
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Parks within 20 Miles of Fanning Springs State Park
- Dudley Farm Historic State Park (11.00 miles)
- Manatee Springs State Park (15.80 miles)
- River Rise Preserve State Park (17.81 miles)
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