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De Leon Springs State Park

601 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
De Leon Springs, Florida 32130

(386) 985-4212

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De Leon Springs State Park is located at the corner of Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Burt Parks Road in De Leon Springs, Florida.

De Leon Springs State Park


Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
 

The Sugar Mill is open at 9:00am during the week and 8:00am on weekends and holidays. They stop serving at 4:00pm and close at 5:00pm.

The 603 acres of De Leon Springs State Park offer a variety of activities. There is excellent swimming in the spring, which remains at 72 degrees year round.


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Park Activities

Boat Ramp, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, Scuba Diving, and Swimming

Canoeing
De Leon Springs State Park provides access to Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, where canoeists can explore 18,000 acres of lakes, creeks and marshes.

Canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals are available in the park throughout the year. The De Leon Springs State Park is contiguous to the Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge area is easily accessed by water and provides excellent birding and fishing opportunities. Paddleboats can be rented by the half hour and hour. Canoes and kayaks are available by the hour, half day (four hours) and full day. As there is no road access into the refuge, all rentals return to their point of departure at the park.

All rentals must return to the dock by 4:45 p.m. and are available on a first come, first served basis.

Picnicking
Picnic pavilions may be reserved October through March. Pavilions are on a first come first served basis April through September.


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