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Spring · State park
Fanning 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 10:36AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Little Manatee River At W
Since Fri, Oct 9 · Until Fri, Oct 9
Seen National Weather Service
Read the official notice(opens in a new tab) - NoticeSeverity: Moderate
Effective Aug. 20, 2026: The floating dock at Fanning Springs State Park will be undergoing an improvement project. Until further notice, swimming and boating will remain open but be prepared to be asked to exit at all times for safety purposes.
Since Thu, Aug 20 · No end date announced
Seen Entered manually · last checked 19 days agoMay be out of date
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Safety
- Assume no lifeguard
- Cold water, about 72 °F
- Prohibited (Florida State Parks rule, F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Allowed; not required.
- Dogs on a 6-foot leash; not permitted in the swimming areas, cabins or buildings.
From the rangers: No lifeguard statement is published - assume no lifeguard on duty. The spring is 72 F year-round and only 18-21 ft at its deepest, with a shallow area for toddlers; wade in from the shore or dock. The Suwannee River is right beside the spring and backs dark water into it after heavy rain, which closes swimming. Manatees may be in the spring run in cooler months - keep 50 ft away. The floating dock is being improved (from Aug 20, 2026) and swimmers may be asked to exit at any time.
Getting in: 18020 NW Highway 19, Fanning Springs (352-463-3420), right off US 19/98 at the Suwannee River bridge; boaters can enter from the river ($2 per person). No reservations; first-come, first-served. The park publishes no capacity-closure pattern, so no typical fill time is listed. Effective Aug 20, 2026 the floating dock is under improvement - swimming and boating stay open but be prepared to exit when asked.
Tap a numbered pin for that lot's details and directions. Official site(opens in a new tab)
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible water entry
- Water access for wheelchair users
- Limited
- How you get in
- Ramp
- Accessible restroom
- Yes
- Path surface
- Boardwalk
- Service animals
- Yes, but not in the water
Conditions today
National Weather Service · USGS · as of 2:27 PM
80°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri
84°
74°
85%
Sat
86°
74°
78%
Sun
85°
64°
78%
Mon
86°
62°
0%
Tue
87°
63°
0%
Wed
88°
65°
1%
Thu
87°
66°
6%
Rules, hours and reservations
Open nowCloses 7:08 PM
- $6 per vehicle (up to 8 people); $4 single-occupant vehicle; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers; $2 per person arriving by boat (honor box on the dock). Cabins $100 per night plus fees.
- Alcohol: Prohibited (Florida State Parks rule, F.A.C. 62D-2.014).
- Tubing: No tube run or rentals. Individual floats and rafts are allowed in the swim area (max 5 x 5 ft round or 4 x 6 ft rectangle).
- Pets: Dogs on a 6-foot leash; not permitted in the swimming areas, cabins or buildings.
- Life jackets: Allowed; not required.
- Fishing from the swimming dock is prohibited; no cast nets.
- Open-water scuba in the designated swim area only: certified, register with staff, two-diver minimum, no lights; capacity 15 divers at a time and 30 per day.
- Idle speed in the spring run - manatees use it in cooler months; stay 50 ft from manatees.
- No outside firewood (emerald ash borer).
18020 NW Highway 19, Fanning Springs (352-463-3420), right off US 19/98 at the Suwannee River bridge; boaters can enter from the river ($2 per person). No reservations; first-come, first-served. The park publishes no capacity-closure pattern, so no typical fill time is listed. Effective Aug 20, 2026 the floating dock is under improvement - swimming and boating stay open but be prepared to exit when asked.
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Reviews
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- 3.0Sample data
Pleasant stop rather than a destination. The spring is small and the river was murky when we went.
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