Summary of Features
Scenery - fine How Pristine? - boardwalk around spring, some clearing near spring Swimming - unknown Protection - fine Crowds - used by Youth Ranch participants Access - restricted Facilities - fine nearby Safety - very good Scuba - no |
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Directions
For maps, latitude/longitude data, driving directions, satellite imagery,
and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring,
go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at
the following address: http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida
From Inglis in Levy County, drive seven miles north on U.S. 19 and turn left/west at entrance to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Caruth Camp. Drive to end of main road (goes from paved to dirt) to spring on the right, about 0.6 miles.
Spring Description
The spring forms a circular pool about 35 feet in diameter in an area
that is a border between dense subtropical forest and a developed area
with buildings. Water in the pool is fairly clear, but the canopy
over the pool made it impossible to visually determine the depth and all
possible flow points. Some water flowed from a limestone opening
in the SE end of the pool at a depth of about 4 feet. This opening
was about a foot in length. The northern and eastern ends of the
pool are shallow. The bottom appears to drop away to an indeterminate
depth in the western end of the pool, which is likely another flow point
and the primary flow point for the spring. Water exits the pool at
the NW end and flows NW toward the Gulf of Mexico about 8 miles away.
(The run may empty into a nearby lake to the SW. A boardwalk has
been constructed around the pool.
Use/Access
Nearby Springs