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Spring · State park
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Status
Letting visitors in right now.
Why we say this
- Weekday: closures are rare
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Status updated Our estimate
Sourced from FL State Parks · USGS ·
How busy today?
About as busy as usual
Why?
- Weekday: closures are rare
- No forecast available: estimate uses the calendar only
Official notices
- Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 1:54PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Wakulla and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Extreme
Tornado Watch issued October 9 at 1:28PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 677 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA GENEVA HOUSTON IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFE
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Moderate
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. HLSTAE This product covers eastern Florida panhandle, Florida Big Bend, southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia. **CENTER OF ISAIAS EXPECTED TO REACH THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST THIS EVENING** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - The Tropical Storm Warni
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Crawfordville - Wakulla Springs * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:37AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coas
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - Weather alertSeverity: Severe
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 11:23PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coas
Since Thu, Oct 8 · Until Sat, Oct 10
Seen National Weather ServiceMay be out of date
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab)
Safety
- Assume no lifeguard
- Cave diving kills
- Cold water, about 72 °F
- Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Pets are welcome in the park on a 6-foot leash but are not allowed in the swimming area (statewide rule).
From the rangers: The spring water is about 69-70 F year-round. Alligators and manatees live in the spring and river, so swim only inside the designated swimming area near the spring head. A 22-foot dive/observation tower stands over deep water. The swim area closes when thunderstorms threaten. Recreational scuba is not allowed in the spring or swim area; the vent is a cave system and cave diving is only for certified cave divers at Emerald Sink (Clear Cut Sink closed for research from June 14, 2026).
Getting in: 465 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs FL 32327 (850-561-7276), off SR 61 south of Tallahassee. No day-use reservations. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
Tap a numbered pin for that lot's details and directions. Official site(opens in a new tab)
What's there
- Restrooms
- Pavilion ×2
- Picnic tables
- Dock
- Playground
From OpenStreetMap. Things that are not mapped are not listed, so this is what we know is there rather than everything that is.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible water entry
- Water access for wheelchair users
- Limited
- How you get in
- Other
- Water wheelchair loaner
- Yes
- Shade near the water
- Yes
Conditions today
National Weather Service · USGS · as of 11:27 AM
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri
78°
72°
97%
Sat
83°
70°
92%
Sun
86°
62°
47%
Mon
87°
62°
0%
Tue
88°
63°
0%
Wed
88°
65°
0%
Thu
86°
66°
7%
Rules, hours and reservations
Open nowCloses 7:13 PM
- $6 per vehicle (2-8 people); $4 single-occupant vehicle; $2 per extra occupant; $2 pedestrian or bicyclist. River boat tours $8 (13+), $5 (ages 3-12), free under 3.
- Alcohol: Prohibited. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Florida state parks (F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Pets: Pets are welcome in the park on a 6-foot leash but are not allowed in the swimming area (statewide rule).
- Swim and snorkel only inside the designated swimming area near the spring.
- Recreational scuba diving is not allowed in Wakulla Spring or the swimming area; open-water diving is at Cherokee Sink with check-in at the entrance station.
465 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs FL 32327 (850-561-7276), off SR 61 south of Tallahassee. No day-use reservations. Coordinates are the park centroid, not the swim area.
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