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Hontoon Island State Park
3.68km from Blue Spring State Park
There are 1,648 acres in Hontoon Island State Park. The park is open year-round from 8:00 am until one hour before sunset.
Stetson Mansion
8.5km from Blue Spring State Park
In honour of the cowboy hat inventor John B. Stetson, the John B. Stetson House was built. Philadelphia architect George T. Pearson designed the house in 1886.
African American Museum of the Arts
8.95km from Blue Spring State Park
Irene D. and Maxwell Johnson founded the African American Museum of the Arts. They helped establish a board of directors on September 22, 1994, following a meeting with friends and community leaders
DeBary Hall Historic Site
9.02km from Blue Spring State Park
A historic site in DeBary is DeBary Hall. Various leisure activities were available, including swimming in the local springs, fishing, and hunting quail, deer, and alligators.
Gemini Springs Park
9.64km from Blue Spring State Park
Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre public nature park. About 88,250 people visited the park each year.
DeLand House Museum
10.06km from Blue Spring State Park
As part of the West Volusia Historical Society, the DeLand House Museum preserves materials related to the history of western Volusia County.
Museum of Art-DeLand
10.49km from Blue Spring State Park
DeLand's Museum of Art is a visual arts museum devoted to collecting, preserving, studying, displaying, and educating about the fine arts.
Green Springs Park
12.9km from Blue Spring State Park
Sulfur springs can be found at Green Springs Park. A notable archaeological site surrounds the spring that was once part of a 19th-century health resort.
St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School
13.6km from Blue Spring State Park
St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School, located in the heart of Kansas, is a cherished institution deeply rooted in the local community. Founded in [year], the church and school complex serves as a beacon of faith, education, and community service for residents of the area.
Seminole State Forest
14.88km from Blue Spring State Park
Seminole State Forest covers 25,812 acres in Central Florida. The forest is accessible via Florida State Road 44, Lake County Road 46A, and Florida State Road 46.
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
17.87km from Blue Spring State Park
To provide habitat for migrating and wintering birds, the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964.
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
20.31km from Blue Spring State Park
14,000 acres of Rock Springs Run State Reserve make up this State Park. Bicycling, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, hunting, and wildlife viewing are among the activities.
De León Springs State Park
20.66km from Blue Spring State Park
De Leon Springs State Park has a land area of 625 acres. State parks in Florida are open from 8 a.m. to sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
Clearwater Lake Recreation
21.21km from Blue Spring State Park
There are 32 acres in the lake. The recreation area has hiking and biking trails. Kayakers also use the area.
Lake George State Forest
25.07km from Blue Spring State Park
The Lake George State Forest is formed from land that was previously used for timber production, production of naval stores, cattle grazing, and hunting.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area
27.59km from Blue Spring State Park
There are 7,941 acres in the wilderness. The Alexander Springs Wilderness is located in the Ocala National Forest, which is the oldest forest east of the Mississippi.
Alexander Springs Wilderness
27.63km from Blue Spring State Park
Alexander Springs Wilderness is a beautiful and untouched landscape full of springs, streams, wet prairies and dense forests. Visitors come to swim in the crystal clear waters or take an afternoon walk along one of the many trails. This 850-acre area is known for its prehistoric fossils and middens, ancient curved sand ridges created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. There are also towering pines and hardwoods that provide plenty of shade during your visit.
Tiger Bay State Forest
28.34km from Blue Spring State Park
In Tiger Bay State Forest, there are large swamps with pine islands embedded in them and a large pine ridge area.
Ocala National Forest - Seminole Ranger Station
31.51km from Blue Spring State Park
The Ocala National Forest,is the oldest federally-protected forest east of the Mississippi River. Spanning over 385,000 acres of protected land, this forest is filled with natural springs, over 600 lakes and rivers, trails for hiking and biking, and a variety of wildlife. There's even a Ranger Station that serves as an education center, providing information on the area's plant life and history. There are also many campgrounds available throughout the park.
Mount Dora Center for the Arts
34.04km from Blue Spring State Park
In 1975, a group of art-loving citizens held the first Mount Dora Arts Festival. It was a small event, but it was a big success. It was decided to have an Arts Festival every year.
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Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763, USA
In 1972, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection acquired Blue Spring State Park to initiate its manatee protection program.