Manatee Springs

During our Holiday break, we ventured out to some great spots in Florida. One was Manatee Springs, a 2, 075 acre park in Florida. The most prominent feature is a first-magnitude spring, which produces 81,280 gallons of crystal-clear water every minute or approximately 117 million gallons daily. Water from the spring run flows into the Suwannee River and then meets the Gulf of Mexico 23 miles downstream. A boardwalk next to the spring run offers a view of the river swamp which is alive with cyrpress, gum, ash and maple trees. The spring is 72 degrees year round.








The beautiful spring.














"Riding" a manatee.