Campground Details - LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRINGS, FL - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Description

This park is Lafayette Blue Springs located in Lafayette County on the Suwannee River near Mayo, Florida. This park is 140 miles and a three-hour drive from Blue Spring State Park near Orange City, Florida. Please make sure you are reserving for the correct Blue Springs State Park.

Located on the Suwannee River, this inviting source of cool, clear water has attracted people for thousands of years. Lafayette Blue Springs produces up to 168 million gallons of water daily, making it one of Florida's 33 first magnitude springs. Swimming or snorkeling in the spring is a refreshing activity on a hot day; river fishing is also a popular recreation. Visitors can enter the park by boat from the Suwannee River as well as by car. Many visitors enjoy the shaded picnic area. White-tailed deer, gray squirrels, red-shouldered hawks, pileated woodpeckers, and barred owls are some of the animals seen in the park.

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Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
ADA Access BATHHOUSE BOATING, CANOEING BOATING, KAYAKING BOATING, POWER Bicycle Riding Bike Riding Bird Watching Boat Ramp Boating CAMPING, PRIMITIVE Cabins Campground Host Canoeing Certified Cave Diving FIRST AID SUPPLIES FISHING, RIVER, STREAM Fire Rings Fishing Grills INFORMATION/CONTACT STATION Jet Skiing Jogging/Running Kiosk	LODGING, CABINS MAINTENANCE, FACILITY PICNICKING Parking Photography Picnic Area Picnic Pavilion Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables RESTROOMS RETAIL, FIREWOOD RETAIL, SNACKS RIVER/STREAM SKIING, WATER SWIMMING, RIVER Snorkling Sunbathing Swimming, Spring WATER ACCESS, RIVER / STREAM WATER, DRINKING Walking Water Skiing Wildlife Viewing
Less Than 1 Mile
Antiquing	DINING
Greater Than 1 Mile
Golfing	WILDFLOWER VIEWING
Within 10 Miles
ATM/CASH MACHINE BALL FIELD Churches Emergency Services Fuel, Vehicles GROCERY STORE GROUP/COMMUNITY FACILITY Laundry MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE	Medical Clinic Motel Newspapers Propane RETAIL, DRINKS RETAIL, ICE Restaurant Town
Greater Than 10 Miles
Airport Canoe Rental Hospital RENTALS, BOATS, CANOE	RENTALS, BOATS, KAYAKS SCENIC DRIVING ROUTES WATER ACCESS, OCEAN

Alerts and Important Information

This is Lafayette Blue Springs in Lafayette County on the Suwannee River near Mayo, Florida. Is this the park you are requesting?

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
30.14389, -83.24222
30°8'38"N, 83°14'32"W

Lafayette Blue Spring is located 7 miles northwest of Mayo on the west side of the Suwannee River. From Mayo, drive northwest on US 27 for 4.3 miles Turn right on CR 292 (old 251-B) and continue for 2.1 miles. Turn east on Blue Springs Road and go 0.6 miles to the park entrance.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRINGS
799 NW Blue Springs Rd.
Mayo FL 32066

Phone Number:

Project Office:(386)294-3667