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Fanning Springs State Park

Fanning Springs, Florida

Contact Information
(Suwannee Basin GEOpark) 11650 N.W. 115th St.
Chiefland, 32626

352-463-3420
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Driving Directions
Fanning Springs State Park is located on U.S. Hwy. 19/98 in the town of Fanning Springs.

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

Fanning Spring is one of Florida’s 27 first magnitude springs, releasing approximately 50 million gallons of water per day. The water has a constant temperature of approximately 72 degrees. This is also the average yearly air temperature for this area.



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