Blue Spring State Park
Blue Spring State Park is a Florida state park located west of Orange City, Florida, in the United States. Pleasant highs of 70–84°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A state park, 4 mi west of Orange City
Orange City is the nearest base
Orange City is 4 miles east, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 98 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Blue Spring State Park
Blue Spring State Park is a Florida state park located west of Orange City, Florida, in the United States. The park is a popular tourist destination; available activities include canoeing, scuba diving, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming. The spring in the park (Volusia Blue Spring) is the largest on the St. Johns River. Due to its relatively warm temperature of 73 °F (23 °C), the spring attracts many Florida manatees during the winter. About 102 million US gallons (390,000 m3) of water flow out of Blue Spring into the St. Johns River every day.
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- State park
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- 8.8K a year
Lodging near Blue Spring State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Daytona Beach (139) and Orange City (9).
Daytona Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
88,471 people
22 mi northeast of Blue Spring
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Blue Spring | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 139 95 hotels · 29 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 88,471 | $288K | — |
| Orange City | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 15,309 | $259K | — |
| DeLand | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 46,346 | $331K | — |
| Sanford | 12 mi south | 20 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 67,483 | $309K | D |
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 2,200 | $139K | — |
| Altamonte Springs | 20 mi south | 30 min | 28 25 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 48,000 | $293K | C− |
| New Smyrna Beach | 24 mi east | 35 min | 43 28 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 33,182 | $395K | — |
| Daytona Beach Shores 40% vacation homes | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 58 46 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,187 | $438K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Blue Spring
Places worth adding lie within 42 miles.
Big draw42 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw34 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw34 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
228 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
38 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
325 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce HousePhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Blue Spring
What town is Blue Spring State Park near?
Orange City, FL, about 4 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Blue Spring State Park?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Blue Spring State Park from Orlando and Tampa?
About 33 miles south of Orlando and about 97 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Blue Spring State Park?
Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Blue Spring State Park?
Daytona Beach (22 mi, 139 places to stay), Orange City (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and DeLand (6 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from Orange City
Questions and tips go in Orange City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.