Florida spring
Sweetwater Springs

Sweetwater Springs is known for its crystal-clear, 72-degree water and a flow of about 8 million gallons per day. Its picturesque pool—70 feet by 60 feet, up to 10 feet deep—offers a serene spot for swimming and canoeing, surrounded by live oaks and wilderness. Accessible by canoe from SR 19 (0.6 miles up Juniper Creek, no basin entry) or via a lottery-based cabin stay, it’s highly exclusive. Summer weekends are busy at nearby ramps—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 Juniper Creek runoff after rain. Check —stable, low 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: Unknown
- Reservation Required: Unknown
- ADA Access: Unknown
- Alcohol: Unknown
- Boat Ramp: Unknown
- Disposables: Unknown
- Land Access: Unknown
- Paddle Access: Unknown
- Park: Unknown
- Pets: Unknown
Activities & Amenities
- Bathrooms: Unknown
- Boating: Unknown
- Camping: Unknown
- Changing Rooms: Unknown
- Fishing: Unknown
- Food: Unknown
- Free Diving: Unknown
- Gear Rental: Unknown
- Grills: Unknown
- Hiking: Unknown
- Lockers: Unknown
- Paddling: Unknown
- Pavilions: Unknown
- Picnic Tables: Unknown
- Portajohn: Unknown
- Scuba Diving: Unknown
- Showers: Unknown
- Shuttle: Unknown
- Swimming: Unknown
- Trash Cans: Unknown