Notable lake · Marion, Florida
Blue Spring
Blue Spring is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Blue Spring: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Blue Spring
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Blue Spring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.51417, -81.85694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Spring
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~31 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Spring
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~34 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Spring full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Spring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Spring?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Spring?
Nearby: Lake Delancy Recreation Area (lake, 14 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 19 km), Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Kerr (lake, 24 km), Lake Barco (lake, 29 km), Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 30 km).
Is Blue Spring worth visiting?
Blue Spring is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.