Blue Springs and the Manatees

Blue Springs State Park, the largest spring on the St. John’s River, provides a safe haven for manatees from November to March. We were able to witness this breathtaking environment this past February.

When the cooler weather and water temperatures occur in the St. John’s River, the manatees seek the warmer waters of the spring, which stays at a constant 73F. On our visit to Blue Springs, there were over one hundred manatees and their calves swimming in the shallow water.