Florida spring
Three Sisters Springs
Photo by: Florida SpringsThree Sisters Springs is a spring group known for its crystal-clear, 73-degree water and a collective flow of about 170 million gallons per day. Nestled within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, its three main vents—up to 20 feet deep—offer a pristine spot for swimming, snorkeling, and manatee viewing, surrounded by mangroves and hardwoods. Accessible via boardwalk from Kings Bay Dr (entry fee) or by kayak from Hunter Springs Park, land access is limited in winter. Summer weekends and manatee season (November-March) draw crowds—arrive by 8 AM. For quiet, visit weekdays in spring (April-May) or fall (September-October), mornings ideal. Water clarity is typically vivid but can cloud with tidal backflow from Kings Bay. Check —stable, low tidal levels around 1-2 feet ensure clarity, clearest from late fall to early spring during dry periods.
Amenities & Rules
Access & Rules
Activities & Amenities
Amenities & Rules status summary
Access & Rules
- Private: No access via land or water: No
- Reservation Required: No
- ADA Access: Yes
- Alcohol: No
- Boat Ramp: Yes
- Disposables: Unknown
- Land Access: Yes
- Paddle Access: Yes
- Park: Yes
- Pets: No
Activities & Amenities
- Bathrooms: Yes
- Boating: Yes
- Camping: No
- Changing Rooms: Unknown
- Fishing: No
- Food: No
- Free Diving: No
- Gear Rental: No
- Grills: Unknown
- Hiking: Yes
- Lockers: No
- Paddling: Yes
- Pavilions: Unknown
- Picnic Tables: Unknown
- Portajohn: No
- Scuba Diving: No
- Showers: Unknown
- Shuttle: Yes
- Swimming: Yes
- Trash Cans: Yes