Poe Springs is a spring about 3 miles west of High Springs, Florida.[1] It is located in Poe Springs Park, which is 202 acres in size.[2] The spring is isolated from the main part of the park at its center, requiring a 0.3 mile hike one-way.[1][2] The water temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit.[1] It is managed by Alachua County Parks and Recreation and is $5.00 per car to visit.[1] Poe Springs Park is the only county-run park that allows swimming.[1] In addition to swimming, snorkeling is also popular.[2] However, scuba diving is not allowed.[1] The spring produces an average volume of 45 million gallons of water daily that feed into the Santa Fe River.[1] The spring vent is 25 feet deep.[3]
| Poe Springs Park | |
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 Poe Springs, October 2004 | |
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| Type | County Park |
| Location | 28800 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643 |
| Coordinates | 29°49′23″N 82°38′53″W / 29.823°N 82.648°W |
| Area | 202 acres (0.82 km2) |
| Operated by | Alachua County Parks and Recreation |
| Website | https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/pcl/Pages/Details.aspx?park=Poe%20Springs%20Park |
Prior to being acquired by Alachua County, the spring was eroding and neglected.[2] After Hurricane Irma, the park was damaged and was closed temporarily and reopened in May 2018.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Watson, M. (2015). Touring the Springs of Florida: A Guide to the State's Best Springs. Touring Hot Springs. Falcon Guides. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-4930-1449-1. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ a b c d Stamm, D.R. (2008). The Springs of Florida: Text and Photographs. Pineapple Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-56164-418-6. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ Friend, S.; Keatley, J. (2018). Explorer's Guide North Florida & the Panhandle (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete). Explorer's Complete. Countryman Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-68268-135-0. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "Poe Springs Park Reopens". Alachua County. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-08-16.