Plan to take a road trip in your new or used RV this summer like never before! Florida is home to dozens of state parks and wildlife preserves, and you can enjoy a sensational vacation without driving to another state. Learn more about visiting Blue Spring State Park and the sanctuary this first-magnitude spring offers to the gentle giants we call manatees! Then pack your bags for an unforgettable summer camping destination!
About the Park
Hundreds of manatees naturally migrate toward Blue Spring State Park as a gathering site during the cool winter months because it provides water temperature stability of 72 degrees. The park’s website offers the following information:
Manatees depend on the warm water for survival, as they cannot tolerate water temperatures colder than 68 degrees for long periods of time. Although manatees look “fat” or “blubbery,” they only have about an inch of fat and a very slow metabolism, meaning they cannot easily stay warm. This biology makes sanctuaries such as Blue Spring vital for their survival.
Blue Spring State Park is unique because visitors can view manatees in the crystal-clear spring water from the boardwalk, which stretches 1/3 of a mile from the St. Johns River to the headspring. The boardwalk provides a wonderful opportunity for safely observing the manatees. Visitors can see manatees socializing and mothers nursing their small calves, without influencing the manatees’ natural behavior or bothering them.
One of the most incredible opportunities for manatee observation is in the summer months, which is often when manatee mothers (called cows) give birth to their young (called calves).
Want to get a head start on your manatee observation? Check out their live webcam here.
Things to Do at the Park
If you’re like us, you could spend your entire day just watching these “floaty potatoes!” But in the event you want some other things to do, Blue Spring State Park also offers tons of other refreshing water activities, such as the following:
- Tubing
- Snorkeling
- SCUBA diving
- …and more!
Learn more about things to do at Blue Spring State Park here.
RV Camping at the Park
Blue Spring State Park has plenty of camping opportunities for families coming to visit in their new or used RV. Learn more about the campground options by clicking on the “make a reservation” button on the lefthand side of their website!
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