Blue Spring State Park is one of Florida's largest winter gathering sites for manatees. Learn the top things to do at the park and tips before you go.

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination centers around the eponymous first-magnitude spring that discharges more ...

Florida's Blue Spring State Park is a popular winter sanctuary for manatees seeking warmer, 72-degree freshwater. Visitors should book accommodations and arrive at the park early, as it often reaches ...

As recent cold fronts drop the temperatures in Central Florida, hundreds of manatees are seeking warmer waters.

A.M. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS MANATEES GATHERING IN THE WATER DURING THE COOLER FLORIDA MONTHS. WE JUST LOVE THEM. BUT TODAY, UNFORTUNATELY ...

Blue Spring State Park is offering visitors a unique view of a mass gathering of gentle giants. More than 320 manatees have ...

ORANGE CITY, FL – Blue Spring State Park’s innovative Rolling Hikes program is breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation, offering nature enthusiasts of all mobility levels the chance to explore ...

697 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, on New Year's Day 2026. The manatees sought refuge in the spring as local temperatures dropped and a frost advisory was ...